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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,468.05, 21,703.70 and 4,603.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,468.05, 21,703.70 and 4,603.87 is: 6,906.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,468.05 : 21,703.70 = 4,603.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,468.05/21,703.70 = 4,603.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,468.05x = 21,703.70 × 4,603.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,468.05x = 99,921,013.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,921,013.32/14,468.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,906.32

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