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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,484.99, 21,723.03 and 4,621.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,484.99, 21,723.03 and 4,621.62 is: 6,931.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,484.99 : 21,723.03 = 4,621.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,484.99/21,723.03 = 4,621.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,484.99x = 21,723.03 × 4,621.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,484.99x = 100,395,589.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,395,589.91/14,484.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,931.01

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