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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,467.86, 21,701.73 and 4,079.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,467.86, 21,701.73 and 4,079.61 is: 6,119.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,467.86 : 21,701.73 = 4,079.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,467.86/21,701.73 = 4,079.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,467.86x = 21,701.73 × 4,079.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,467.86x = 88,534,594.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,534,594.73/14,467.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,119.40

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