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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,471.64, 21,704.18 and 4,084.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,471.64, 21,704.18 and 4,084.20 is: 6,125.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,471.64 : 21,704.18 = 4,084.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,471.64/21,704.18 = 4,084.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,471.64x = 21,704.18 × 4,084.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,471.64x = 88,644,191.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,644,191.54/14,471.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,125.37

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