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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,471.40, 21,706.86 and 4,610.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,471.40, 21,706.86 and 4,610.52 is: 6,915.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,471.40 : 21,706.86 = 4,610.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,471.40/21,706.86 = 4,610.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,471.40x = 21,706.86 × 4,610.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,471.40x = 100,079,912.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,079,912.17/14,471.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,915.70

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