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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,471.80, 21,708.90 and 4,610.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,471.80, 21,708.90 and 4,610.80 is: 6,916.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,471.80 : 21,708.90 = 4,610.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,471.80/21,708.90 = 4,610.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,471.80x = 21,708.90 × 4,610.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,471.80x = 100,095,396.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,095,396.12/14,471.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,916.58

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