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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,469.32, 21,705.58 and 4,606.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,469.32, 21,705.58 and 4,606.32 is: 6,909.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,469.32 : 21,705.58 = 4,606.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,469.32/21,705.58 = 4,606.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,469.32x = 21,705.58 × 4,606.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,469.32x = 99,982,847.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,982,847.27/14,469.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,909.99

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