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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,612.36, 21,923.64 and 4,618.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,612.36, 21,923.64 and 4,618.64 is: 6,929.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,612.36 : 21,923.64 = 4,618.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,612.36/21,923.64 = 4,618.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,612.36x = 21,923.64 × 4,618.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,612.36x = 101,257,455.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,257,455.46/14,612.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,929.58

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