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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,467.56, 21,701.52 and 4,606.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,467.56, 21,701.52 and 4,606.80 is: 6,910.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,467.56 : 21,701.52 = 4,606.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,467.56/21,701.52 = 4,606.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,467.56x = 21,701.52 × 4,606.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,467.56x = 99,974,562.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,974,562.34/14,467.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,910.26

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