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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,473.08, 21,711.18 and 4,608.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,473.08, 21,711.18 and 4,608.90 is: 6,913.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,473.08 : 21,711.18 = 4,608.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,473.08/21,711.18 = 4,608.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,473.08x = 21,711.18 × 4,608.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,473.08x = 100,064,657.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,064,657.50/14,473.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,913.85

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