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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,477.14, 21,717.33 and 4,614.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,477.14, 21,717.33 and 4,614.13 is: 6,921.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,477.14 : 21,717.33 = 4,614.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,477.14/21,717.33 = 4,614.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,477.14x = 21,717.33 × 4,614.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,477.14x = 100,206,583.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,206,583.87/14,477.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,921.71

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