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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,484.11, 21,730.30 and 4,624.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,484.11, 21,730.30 and 4,624.16 is: 6,937.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,484.11 : 21,730.30 = 4,624.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,484.11/21,730.30 = 4,624.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,484.11x = 21,730.30 × 4,624.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,484.11x = 100,484,426.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,484,426.81/14,484.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,937.56

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