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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,485.42, 21,727.95 and 4,624.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,485.42, 21,727.95 and 4,624.57 is: 6,936.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,485.42 : 21,727.95 = 4,624.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,485.42/21,727.95 = 4,624.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,485.42x = 21,727.95 × 4,624.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,485.42x = 100,482,425.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,482,425.73/14,485.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,936.80

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