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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,470.11, 21,706.75 and 4,607.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,470.11, 21,706.75 and 4,607.07 is: 6,911.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,470.11 : 21,706.75 = 4,607.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,470.11/21,706.75 = 4,607.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,470.11x = 21,706.75 × 4,607.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,470.11x = 100,004,516.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,004,516.72/14,470.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,911.11

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