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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,468.22, 21,700.76 and 4,606.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,468.22, 21,700.76 and 4,606.72 is: 6,909.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,468.22 : 21,700.76 = 4,606.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,468.22/21,700.76 = 4,606.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,468.22x = 21,700.76 × 4,606.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,468.22x = 99,969,395.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,969,395.80/14,468.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,909.58

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