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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,469.23, 21,705.40 and 4,606.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,469.23, 21,705.40 and 4,606.20 is: 6,909.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,469.23 : 21,705.40 = 4,606.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,469.23/21,705.40 = 4,606.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,469.23x = 21,705.40 × 4,606.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,469.23x = 99,979,413.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,979,413.48/14,469.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,909.80

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