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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,474.23, 21,710.94 and 4,614.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,474.23, 21,710.94 and 4,614.10 is: 6,921.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,474.23 : 21,710.94 = 4,614.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,474.23/21,710.94 = 4,614.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,474.23x = 21,710.94 × 4,614.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,474.23x = 100,176,448.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,176,448.25/14,474.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,921.02

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