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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,473.04, 21,709.16 and 4,612.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,473.04, 21,709.16 and 4,612.91 is: 6,919.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,473.04 : 21,709.16 = 4,612.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,473.04/21,709.16 = 4,612.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,473.04x = 21,709.16 × 4,612.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,473.04x = 100,142,432.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,142,432.46/14,473.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,919.24

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