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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,491.09, 21,733.80 and 4,627.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,491.09, 21,733.80 and 4,627.72 is: 6,940.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,491.09 : 21,733.80 = 4,627.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,491.09/21,733.80 = 4,627.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,491.09x = 21,733.80 × 4,627.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,491.09x = 100,577,940.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,577,940.94/14,491.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,940.67

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