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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,467.27, 21,700.91 and 4,609.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,467.27, 21,700.91 and 4,609.57 is: 6,914.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,467.27 : 21,700.91 = 4,609.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,467.27/21,700.91 = 4,609.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,467.27x = 21,700.91 × 4,609.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,467.27x = 100,031,840.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,031,840.66/14,467.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,914.36

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