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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,614.98, 21,923.58 and 4,227.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,614.98, 21,923.58 and 4,227.54 is: 6,341.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,614.98 : 21,923.58 = 4,227.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,614.98/21,923.58 = 4,227.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,614.98x = 21,923.58 × 4,227.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,614.98x = 92,682,811.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,682,811.39/14,614.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,341.63

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