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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,617.35, 21,929.63 and 4,230.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,617.35, 21,929.63 and 4,230.15 is: 6,346.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,617.35 : 21,929.63 = 4,230.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,617.35/21,929.63 = 4,230.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,617.35x = 21,929.63 × 4,230.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,617.35x = 92,765,603.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,765,603.19/14,617.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,346.27

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