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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,467.41, 21,700.89 and 4,606.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,467.41, 21,700.89 and 4,606.61 is: 6,909.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,467.41 : 21,700.89 = 4,606.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,467.41/21,700.89 = 4,606.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,467.41x = 21,700.89 × 4,606.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,467.41x = 99,967,428.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,967,428.38/14,467.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,909.84

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