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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,468.37, 21,702.52 and 4,607.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,468.37, 21,702.52 and 4,607.62 is: 6,911.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,468.37 : 21,702.52 = 4,607.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,468.37/21,702.52 = 4,607.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,468.37x = 21,702.52 × 4,607.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,468.37x = 99,997,001.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,997,001.78/14,468.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,911.42

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