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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,472.24, 21,710.52 and 4,608.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,472.24, 21,710.52 and 4,608.60 is: 6,913.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,472.24 : 21,710.52 = 4,608.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,472.24/21,710.52 = 4,608.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,472.24x = 21,710.52 × 4,608.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,472.24x = 100,055,102.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,055,102.47/14,472.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,913.59

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