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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,470.73, 21,706.53 and 4,982.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,470.73, 21,706.53 and 4,982.94 is: 7,474.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,470.73 : 21,706.53 = 4,982.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,470.73/21,706.53 = 4,982.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,470.73x = 21,706.53 × 4,982.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,470.73x = 108,162,336.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,162,336.60/14,470.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,474.56

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