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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,468.70, 21,703.05 and 4,080.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,468.70, 21,703.05 and 4,080.45 is: 6,120.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,468.70 : 21,703.05 = 4,080.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,468.70/21,703.05 = 4,080.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,468.70x = 21,703.05 × 4,080.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,468.70x = 88,558,210.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,558,210.37/14,468.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,120.68

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