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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,614.40, 21,923.72 and 4,615.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,614.40, 21,923.72 and 4,615.76 is: 6,924.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,614.40 : 21,923.72 = 4,615.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,614.40/21,923.72 = 4,615.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,614.40x = 21,923.72 × 4,615.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,614.40x = 101,194,629.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,194,629.83/14,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,924.31

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