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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,484.84, 21,725.88 and 4,622.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,484.84, 21,725.88 and 4,622.39 is: 6,933.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,484.84 : 21,725.88 = 4,622.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,484.84/21,725.88 = 4,622.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,484.84x = 21,725.88 × 4,622.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,484.84x = 100,425,490.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,425,490.45/14,484.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,933.14

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