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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,471.94, 21,708.37 and 4,984.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,471.94, 21,708.37 and 4,984.16 is: 7,476.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,471.94 : 21,708.37 = 4,984.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,471.94/21,708.37 = 4,984.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,471.94x = 21,708.37 × 4,984.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,471.94x = 108,197,989.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,197,989.42/14,471.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,476.40

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