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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,489.24, 21,723.22 and 4,622.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,489.24, 21,723.22 and 4,622.83 is: 6,930.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,489.24 : 21,723.22 = 4,622.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,489.24/21,723.22 = 4,622.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,489.24x = 21,723.22 × 4,622.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,489.24x = 100,422,704.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,422,704.58/14,489.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,930.85

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