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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,467.05, 21,702.20 and 4,602.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,467.05, 21,702.20 and 4,602.87 is: 6,904.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,467.05 : 21,702.20 = 4,602.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,467.05/21,702.20 = 4,602.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,467.05x = 21,702.20 × 4,602.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,467.05x = 99,892,382.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,892,382.30/14,467.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,904.82

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