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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,469.26, 21,706.52 and 4,607.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,469.26, 21,706.52 and 4,607.51 is: 6,912.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,469.26 : 21,706.52 = 4,607.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,469.26/21,706.52 = 4,607.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,469.26x = 21,706.52 × 4,607.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,469.26x = 100,012,876.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,012,876.40/14,469.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,912.10

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