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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,435.70, 21,654.30 and 7,046.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,435.70, 21,654.30 and 7,046.46 is: 10,570.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,435.70 : 21,654.30 = 7,046.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,435.70/21,654.30 = 7,046.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,435.70x = 21,654.30 × 7,046.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,435.70x = 152,586,158.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,586,158.78/14,435.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,570.06

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