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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,618.16, 21,924.18 and 4,623.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,618.16, 21,924.18 and 4,623.75 is: 6,934.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,618.16 : 21,924.18 = 4,623.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,618.16/21,924.18 = 4,623.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,618.16x = 21,924.18 × 4,623.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,618.16x = 101,371,927.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,371,927.28/14,618.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,934.66

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