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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,471.98, 21,707.72 and 4,611.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,471.98, 21,707.72 and 4,611.12 is: 6,916.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,471.98 : 21,707.72 = 4,611.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,471.98/21,707.72 = 4,611.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,471.98x = 21,707.72 × 4,611.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,471.98x = 100,096,913.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,096,913.37/14,471.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,916.60

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