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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,466.28, 21,703.58 and 4,607.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,466.28, 21,703.58 and 4,607.08 is: 6,911.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,466.28 : 21,703.58 = 4,607.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,466.28/21,703.58 = 4,607.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,466.28x = 21,703.58 × 4,607.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,466.28x = 99,990,129.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,990,129.35/14,466.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,911.94

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