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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,484.73, 21,726.69 and 4,624.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,484.73, 21,726.69 and 4,624.60 is: 6,936.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,484.73 : 21,726.69 = 4,624.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,484.73/21,726.69 = 4,624.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,484.73x = 21,726.69 × 4,624.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,484.73x = 100,477,250.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,477,250.57/14,484.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,936.77

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