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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,607.52, 21,916.37 and 4,613.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,607.52, 21,916.37 and 4,613.81 is: 6,922.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,607.52 : 21,916.37 = 4,613.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,607.52/21,916.37 = 4,613.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,607.52x = 21,916.37 × 4,613.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,607.52x = 101,117,992.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,117,992.30/14,607.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,922.32

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