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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,468.04, 21,705.33 and 4,607.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,468.04, 21,705.33 and 4,607.88 is: 6,912.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,468.04 : 21,705.33 = 4,607.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,468.04/21,705.33 = 4,607.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,468.04x = 21,705.33 × 4,607.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,468.04x = 100,015,556.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,015,556.00/14,468.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,912.86

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