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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,473.20, 21,709.76 and 4,612.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,473.20, 21,709.76 and 4,612.48 is: 6,918.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,473.20 : 21,709.76 = 4,612.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,473.20/21,709.76 = 4,612.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,473.20x = 21,709.76 × 4,612.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,473.20x = 100,135,833.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,135,833.80/14,473.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,918.71

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