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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,468.31, 21,704.02 and 4,605.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,468.31, 21,704.02 and 4,605.28 is: 6,908.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,468.31 : 21,704.02 = 4,605.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,468.31/21,704.02 = 4,605.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,468.31x = 21,704.02 × 4,605.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,468.31x = 99,953,014.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,953,014.82/14,468.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,908.41

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