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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,468.46, 21,696.75 and 4,605.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,468.46, 21,696.75 and 4,605.09 is: 6,905.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,468.46 : 21,696.75 = 4,605.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,468.46/21,696.75 = 4,605.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,468.46x = 21,696.75 × 4,605.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,468.46x = 99,915,486.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,915,486.46/14,468.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,905.74

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