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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,469.38, 21,705.67 and 4,606.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,469.38, 21,705.67 and 4,606.37 is: 6,910.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,469.38 : 21,705.67 = 4,606.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,469.38/21,705.67 = 4,606.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,469.38x = 21,705.67 × 4,606.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,469.38x = 99,984,325.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,984,325.74/14,469.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,910.06

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