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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,485.59, 21,730.41 and 4,621.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,485.59, 21,730.41 and 4,621.53 is: 6,932.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,485.59 : 21,730.41 = 4,621.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,485.59/21,730.41 = 4,621.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,485.59x = 21,730.41 × 4,621.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,485.59x = 100,427,741.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,427,741.73/14,485.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,932.94

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