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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,484.42, 21,726.45 and 4,623.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,484.42, 21,726.45 and 4,623.57 is: 6,935.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,484.42 : 21,726.45 = 4,623.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,484.42/21,726.45 = 4,623.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,484.42x = 21,726.45 × 4,623.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,484.42x = 100,453,762.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,453,762.43/14,484.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,935.30

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