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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,468.23, 21,703.90 and 4,605.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,468.23, 21,703.90 and 4,605.20 is: 6,908.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,468.23 : 21,703.90 = 4,605.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,468.23/21,703.90 = 4,605.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,468.23x = 21,703.90 × 4,605.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,468.23x = 99,950,800.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,950,800.28/14,468.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,908.29

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