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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,613, 21,919.62 and 4,224.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,613, 21,919.62 and 4,224.84 is: 6,337.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,613 : 21,919.62 = 4,224.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,613/21,919.62 = 4,224.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,613x = 21,919.62 × 4,224.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,613x = 92,606,887.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,606,887.36/14,613
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,337.29

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