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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,476.36, 21,719.40 and 4,617.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,476.36, 21,719.40 and 4,617.04 is: 6,927.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,476.36 : 21,719.40 = 4,617.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,476.36/21,719.40 = 4,617.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,476.36x = 21,719.40 × 4,617.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,476.36x = 100,279,338.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,279,338.58/14,476.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,927.11

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