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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,613.75, 21,914.19 and 4,616.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,613.75, 21,914.19 and 4,616.01 is: 6,921.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,613.75 : 21,914.19 = 4,616.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,613.75/21,914.19 = 4,616.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,613.75x = 21,914.19 × 4,616.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,613.75x = 101,156,120.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,156,120.18/14,613.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,921.98

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