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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,474.15, 21,700.28 and 4,607.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,474.15, 21,700.28 and 4,607.73 is: 6,908.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,474.15 : 21,700.28 = 4,607.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,474.15/21,700.28 = 4,607.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,474.15x = 21,700.28 × 4,607.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,474.15x = 99,989,008.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,989,008.13/14,474.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,908.11

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