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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,474.12, 21,712.76 and 4,611.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,474.12, 21,712.76 and 4,611.08 is: 6,917.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,474.12 : 21,712.76 = 4,611.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,474.12/21,712.76 = 4,611.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,474.12x = 21,712.76 × 4,611.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,474.12x = 100,119,273.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,119,273.38/14,474.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,917.12

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