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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,467.60, 21,696.72 and 4,604.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,467.60, 21,696.72 and 4,604.57 is: 6,905.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,467.60 : 21,696.72 = 4,604.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,467.60/21,696.72 = 4,604.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,467.60x = 21,696.72 × 4,604.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,467.60x = 99,904,066.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,904,066.01/14,467.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,905.37

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