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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,473.89, 21,709.01 and 4,613.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,473.89, 21,709.01 and 4,613.36 is: 6,919.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,473.89 : 21,709.01 = 4,613.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,473.89/21,709.01 = 4,613.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,473.89x = 21,709.01 × 4,613.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,473.89x = 100,151,381.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,151,381.36/14,473.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,919.45

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