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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,486.67, 21,731.22 and 4,627.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,486.67, 21,731.22 and 4,627.35 is: 6,941.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,486.67 : 21,731.22 = 4,627.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,486.67/21,731.22 = 4,627.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,486.67x = 21,731.22 × 4,627.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,486.67x = 100,557,960.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,557,960.87/14,486.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,941.41

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