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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,471.11, 21,708.25 and 4,608.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,471.11, 21,708.25 and 4,608.07 is: 6,912.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,471.11 : 21,708.25 = 4,608.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,471.11/21,708.25 = 4,608.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,471.11x = 21,708.25 × 4,608.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,471.11x = 100,033,135.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,033,135.58/14,471.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,912.61

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