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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,464.20, 21,696.30 and 7,069.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,464.20, 21,696.30 and 7,069.80 is: 10,604.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,464.20 : 21,696.30 = 7,069.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,464.20/21,696.30 = 7,069.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,464.20x = 21,696.30 × 7,069.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,464.20x = 153,388,501.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,388,501.74/14,464.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,604.70

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