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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,470.46, 21,706.15 and 4,982.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,470.46, 21,706.15 and 4,982.68 is: 7,474.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,470.46 : 21,706.15 = 4,982.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,470.46/21,706.15 = 4,982.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,470.46x = 21,706.15 × 4,982.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,470.46x = 108,154,799.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,154,799.48/14,470.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,474.18

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