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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,472.98, 21,709.22 and 4,612.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,472.98, 21,709.22 and 4,612.12 is: 6,918.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,472.98 : 21,709.22 = 4,612.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,472.98/21,709.22 = 4,612.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,472.98x = 21,709.22 × 4,612.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,472.98x = 100,125,527.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,125,527.75/14,472.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,918.10

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