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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,474.25, 21,708.77 and 4,611.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,474.25, 21,708.77 and 4,611.29 is: 6,916.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,474.25 : 21,708.77 = 4,611.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,474.25/21,708.77 = 4,611.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,474.25x = 21,708.77 × 4,611.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,474.25x = 100,105,302.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,105,302.41/14,474.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,916.10

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