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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,467.56, 21,702.94 and 4,603.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,467.56, 21,702.94 and 4,603.38 is: 6,905.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,467.56 : 21,702.94 = 4,603.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,467.56/21,702.94 = 4,603.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,467.56x = 21,702.94 × 4,603.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,467.56x = 99,906,879.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,906,879.94/14,467.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,905.58

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