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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,467.23, 21,693.66 and 4,605.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,467.23, 21,693.66 and 4,605.22 is: 6,905.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,467.23 : 21,693.66 = 4,605.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,467.23/21,693.66 = 4,605.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,467.23x = 21,693.66 × 4,605.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,467.23x = 99,904,134.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,904,134.02/14,467.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,905.55

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