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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,469.24, 21,706.02 and 4,605.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,469.24, 21,706.02 and 4,605.60 is: 6,909.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,469.24 : 21,706.02 = 4,605.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,469.24/21,706.02 = 4,605.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,469.24x = 21,706.02 × 4,605.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,469.24x = 99,969,245.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,969,245.71/14,469.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,909.09

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