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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,471.46, 21,706.96 and 4,610.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,471.46, 21,706.96 and 4,610.67 is: 6,915.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,471.46 : 21,706.96 = 4,610.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,471.46/21,706.96 = 4,610.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,471.46x = 21,706.96 × 4,610.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,471.46x = 100,083,617.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,083,617.74/14,471.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,915.93

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