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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,469.20, 21,705.39 and 4,606.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,469.20, 21,705.39 and 4,606.17 is: 6,909.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,469.20 : 21,705.39 = 4,606.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,469.20/21,705.39 = 4,606.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,469.20x = 21,705.39 × 4,606.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,469.20x = 99,978,716.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,978,716.26/14,469.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,909.76

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