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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,465.58, 21,700.68 and 4,467.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,465.58, 21,700.68 and 4,467.98 is: 6,702.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,465.58 : 21,700.68 = 4,467.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,465.58/21,700.68 = 4,467.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,465.58x = 21,700.68 × 4,467.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,465.58x = 96,958,204.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,958,204.23/14,465.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,702.68

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