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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,618.21, 21,924.15 and 4,623.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,618.21, 21,924.15 and 4,623.73 is: 6,934.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,618.21 : 21,924.15 = 4,623.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,618.21/21,924.15 = 4,623.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,618.21x = 21,924.15 × 4,623.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,618.21x = 101,371,277.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,371,277.93/14,618.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,934.59

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