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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,184.17, 21,279.44 and 4,696.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,184.17, 21,279.44 and 4,696.46 is: 7,045.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,184.17 : 21,279.44 = 4,696.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,184.17/21,279.44 = 4,696.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,184.17x = 21,279.44 × 4,696.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,184.17x = 99,937,908.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,937,908.90/14,184.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,045.74

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