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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,468.02, 21,702.03 and 4,610.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,468.02, 21,702.03 and 4,610.32 is: 6,915.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,468.02 : 21,702.03 = 4,610.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,468.02/21,702.03 = 4,610.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,468.02x = 21,702.03 × 4,610.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,468.02x = 100,053,302.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,053,302.95/14,468.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,915.48

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