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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,616.41, 21,926.73 and 4,617.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,616.41, 21,926.73 and 4,617.77 is: 6,927.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,616.41 : 21,926.73 = 4,617.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,616.41/21,926.73 = 4,617.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,616.41x = 21,926.73 × 4,617.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,616.41x = 101,252,595.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,252,595.99/14,616.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,927.32

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