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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,468.27, 21,702.41 and 4,610.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,468.27, 21,702.41 and 4,610.57 is: 6,915.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,468.27 : 21,702.41 = 4,610.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,468.27/21,702.41 = 4,610.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,468.27x = 21,702.41 × 4,610.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,468.27x = 100,060,480.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,060,480.47/14,468.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,915.86

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