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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,471.19, 21,706.53 and 4,610.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,471.19, 21,706.53 and 4,610.34 is: 6,915.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,471.19 : 21,706.53 = 4,610.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,471.19/21,706.53 = 4,610.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,471.19x = 21,706.53 × 4,610.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,471.19x = 100,074,483.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,074,483.52/14,471.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,915.43

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