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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,610.41, 21,917.73 and 4,611.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,610.41, 21,917.73 and 4,611.77 is: 6,918.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,610.41 : 21,917.73 = 4,611.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,610.41/21,917.73 = 4,611.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,610.41x = 21,917.73 × 4,611.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,610.41x = 101,079,420.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,079,420.09/14,610.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,918.32

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