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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,468.54, 21,706.08 and 4,608.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,468.54, 21,706.08 and 4,608.38 is: 6,913.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,468.54 : 21,706.08 = 4,608.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,468.54/21,706.08 = 4,608.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,468.54x = 21,706.08 × 4,608.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,468.54x = 100,029,864.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,029,864.95/14,468.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,913.61

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