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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,486.11, 21,724.47 and 4,623.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,486.11, 21,724.47 and 4,623.05 is: 6,933.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,486.11 : 21,724.47 = 4,623.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,486.11/21,724.47 = 4,623.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,486.11x = 21,724.47 × 4,623.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,486.11x = 100,433,365.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,433,365.34/14,486.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,933.08

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