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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,607.41, 21,913.23 and 4,608.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,607.41, 21,913.23 and 4,608.76 is: 6,913.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,607.41 : 21,913.23 = 4,608.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,607.41/21,913.23 = 4,608.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,607.41x = 21,913.23 × 4,608.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,607.41x = 100,992,823.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,992,823.13/14,607.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,913.81

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