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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,484.77, 21,726.92 and 4,623.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,484.77, 21,726.92 and 4,623.98 is: 6,935.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,484.77 : 21,726.92 = 4,623.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,484.77/21,726.92 = 4,623.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,484.77x = 21,726.92 × 4,623.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,484.77x = 100,464,909.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,464,909.42/14,484.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,935.90

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