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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,470.13, 21,706.76 and 4,607.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,470.13, 21,706.76 and 4,607.11 is: 6,911.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,470.13 : 21,706.76 = 4,607.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,470.13/21,706.76 = 4,607.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,470.13x = 21,706.76 × 4,607.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,470.13x = 100,005,353.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,005,353.76/14,470.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,911.16

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