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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,478.33, 21,703.62 and 4,611.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,478.33, 21,703.62 and 4,611.21 is: 6,912.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,478.33 : 21,703.62 = 4,611.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,478.33/21,703.62 = 4,611.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,478.33x = 21,703.62 × 4,611.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,478.33x = 100,080,048.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,080,048.26/14,478.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,912.40

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