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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,484.96, 21,727.82 and 4,624.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,484.96, 21,727.82 and 4,624.23 is: 6,936.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,484.96 : 21,727.82 = 4,624.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,484.96/21,727.82 = 4,624.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,484.96x = 21,727.82 × 4,624.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,484.96x = 100,474,413.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,474,413.96/14,484.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,936.46

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