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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,470.68, 21,708.72 and 4,612.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,470.68, 21,708.72 and 4,612.44 is: 6,919.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,470.68 : 21,708.72 = 4,612.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,470.68/21,708.72 = 4,612.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,470.68x = 21,708.72 × 4,612.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,470.68x = 100,130,168.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,130,168.48/14,470.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,919.52

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