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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,471.18, 21,704.82 and 4,083.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,471.18, 21,704.82 and 4,083.74 is: 6,125.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,471.18 : 21,704.82 = 4,083.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,471.18/21,704.82 = 4,083.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,471.18x = 21,704.82 × 4,083.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,471.18x = 88,636,841.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,636,841.63/14,471.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,125.06

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