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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,469.30, 21,705.15 and 4,608.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,469.30, 21,705.15 and 4,608.30 is: 6,912.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,469.30 : 21,705.15 = 4,608.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,469.30/21,705.15 = 4,608.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,469.30x = 21,705.15 × 4,608.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,469.30x = 100,023,842.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,023,842.75/14,469.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,912.83

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