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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,468.73, 21,704.63 and 4,605.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,468.73, 21,704.63 and 4,605.70 is: 6,909.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,468.73 : 21,704.63 = 4,605.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,468.73/21,704.63 = 4,605.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,468.73x = 21,704.63 × 4,605.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,468.73x = 99,965,014.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,965,014.39/14,468.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,909.04

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