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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,615.17, 21,927.85 and 4,621.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,615.17, 21,927.85 and 4,621.46 is: 6,933.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,615.17 : 21,927.85 = 4,621.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,615.17/21,927.85 = 4,621.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,615.17x = 21,927.85 × 4,621.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,615.17x = 101,338,560.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,338,560.47/14,615.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,933.79

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