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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,475.08, 21,714.18 and 4,610.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,475.08, 21,714.18 and 4,610.90 is: 6,916.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,475.08 : 21,714.18 = 4,610.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,475.08/21,714.18 = 4,610.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,475.08x = 21,714.18 × 4,610.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,475.08x = 100,121,912.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,121,912.56/14,475.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,916.85

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