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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,614.35, 21,925.13 and 4,227.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,614.35, 21,925.13 and 4,227.15 is: 6,341.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,614.35 : 21,925.13 = 4,227.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,614.35/21,925.13 = 4,227.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,614.35x = 21,925.13 × 4,227.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,614.35x = 92,680,792.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,680,792.14/14,614.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,341.77

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