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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,471.60, 21,708.04 and 4,611.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,471.60, 21,708.04 and 4,611.60 is: 6,917.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,471.60 : 21,708.04 = 4,611.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,471.60/21,708.04 = 4,611.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,471.60x = 21,708.04 × 4,611.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,471.60x = 100,108,797.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,108,797.26/14,471.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,917.60

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