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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,471.20, 21,706.80 and 4,083.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,471.20, 21,706.80 and 4,083.04 is: 6,124.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,471.20 : 21,706.80 = 4,083.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,471.20/21,706.80 = 4,083.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,471.20x = 21,706.80 × 4,083.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,471.20x = 88,629,732.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,629,732.67/14,471.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,124.56

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