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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,471.72, 21,710.46 and 4,610.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,471.72, 21,710.46 and 4,610.68 is: 6,916.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,471.72 : 21,710.46 = 4,610.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,471.72/21,710.46 = 4,610.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,471.72x = 21,710.46 × 4,610.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,471.72x = 100,099,983.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,099,983.71/14,471.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,916.94

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