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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,468.56, 21,704.39 and 4,605.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,468.56, 21,704.39 and 4,605.53 is: 6,908.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,468.56 : 21,704.39 = 4,605.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,468.56/21,704.39 = 4,605.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,468.56x = 21,704.39 × 4,605.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,468.56x = 99,960,165.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,960,165.02/14,468.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,908.79

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