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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,473.73, 21,710.19 and 4,613.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,473.73, 21,710.19 and 4,613.60 is: 6,920.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,473.73 : 21,710.19 = 4,613.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,473.73/21,710.19 = 4,613.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,473.73x = 21,710.19 × 4,613.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,473.73x = 100,162,132.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,162,132.58/14,473.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,920.27

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