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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,473.58, 21,708.54 and 4,613.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,473.58, 21,708.54 and 4,613.85 is: 6,920.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,473.58 : 21,708.54 = 4,613.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,473.58/21,708.54 = 4,613.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,473.58x = 21,708.54 × 4,613.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,473.58x = 100,159,947.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,159,947.28/14,473.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,920.19

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