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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,488.67, 21,731.19 and 4,627.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,488.67, 21,731.19 and 4,627.13 is: 6,940.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,488.67 : 21,731.19 = 4,627.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,488.67/21,731.19 = 4,627.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,488.67x = 21,731.19 × 4,627.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,488.67x = 100,553,041.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,553,041.18/14,488.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,940.12

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