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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,471.56, 21,707.52 and 4,610.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,471.56, 21,707.52 and 4,610.80 is: 6,916.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,471.56 : 21,707.52 = 4,610.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,471.56/21,707.52 = 4,610.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,471.56x = 21,707.52 × 4,610.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,471.56x = 100,089,033.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,089,033.22/14,471.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,916.26

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