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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,470.18, 21,707.97 and 4,611.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,470.18, 21,707.97 and 4,611.94 is: 6,918.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,470.18 : 21,707.97 = 4,611.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,470.18/21,707.97 = 4,611.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,470.18x = 21,707.97 × 4,611.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,470.18x = 100,115,855.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,115,855.16/14,470.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,918.77

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