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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,469.33, 21,705.59 and 4,605.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,469.33, 21,705.59 and 4,605.15 is: 6,908.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,469.33 : 21,705.59 = 4,605.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,469.33/21,705.59 = 4,605.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,469.33x = 21,705.59 × 4,605.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,469.33x = 99,957,474.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,957,474.76/14,469.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,908.23

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