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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,483.70, 21,726.72 and 4,624.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,483.70, 21,726.72 and 4,624.38 is: 6,936.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,483.70 : 21,726.72 = 4,624.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,483.70/21,726.72 = 4,624.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,483.70x = 21,726.72 × 4,624.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,483.70x = 100,472,609.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,472,609.43/14,483.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,936.94

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