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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,618.34, 21,925.08 and 4,227.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,618.34, 21,925.08 and 4,227.66 is: 6,340.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,618.34 : 21,925.08 = 4,227.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,618.34/21,925.08 = 4,227.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,618.34x = 21,925.08 × 4,227.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,618.34x = 92,691,783.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,691,783.71/14,618.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,340.79

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