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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,468.24, 21,704.52 and 4,604.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,468.24, 21,704.52 and 4,604.60 is: 6,907.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,468.24 : 21,704.52 = 4,604.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,468.24/21,704.52 = 4,604.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,468.24x = 21,704.52 × 4,604.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,468.24x = 99,940,632.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,940,632.79/14,468.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,907.59

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