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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,474.07, 21,714.89 and 4,613.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,474.07, 21,714.89 and 4,613.40 is: 6,921.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,474.07 : 21,714.89 = 4,613.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,474.07/21,714.89 = 4,613.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,474.07x = 21,714.89 × 4,613.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,474.07x = 100,179,450.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,179,450.46/14,474.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,921.30

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