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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,468.01, 21,704.74 and 4,980.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,468.01, 21,704.74 and 4,980.07 is: 7,471.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,468.01 : 21,704.74 = 4,980.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,468.01/21,704.74 = 4,980.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,468.01x = 21,704.74 × 4,980.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,468.01x = 108,091,124.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,091,124.53/14,468.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,471.04

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