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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,468.56, 21,701.76 and 4,078.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,468.56, 21,701.76 and 4,078.96 is: 6,118.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,468.56 : 21,701.76 = 4,078.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,468.56/21,701.76 = 4,078.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,468.56x = 21,701.76 × 4,078.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,468.56x = 88,520,610.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,520,610.97/14,468.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,118.14

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