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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,464.14, 21,702.39 and 4,604.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,464.14, 21,702.39 and 4,604.22 is: 6,908.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,464.14 : 21,702.39 = 4,604.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,464.14/21,702.39 = 4,604.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,464.14x = 21,702.39 × 4,604.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,464.14x = 99,922,578.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,922,578.09/14,464.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,908.30

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