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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,470.38, 21,707.13 and 4,607.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,470.38, 21,707.13 and 4,607.36 is: 6,911.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,470.38 : 21,707.13 = 4,607.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,470.38/21,707.13 = 4,607.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,470.38x = 21,707.13 × 4,607.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,470.38x = 100,012,562.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,012,562.48/14,470.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,911.54

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