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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,469.48, 21,703.77 and 4,609.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,469.48, 21,703.77 and 4,609.35 is: 6,913.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,469.48 : 21,703.77 = 4,609.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,469.48/21,703.77 = 4,609.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,469.48x = 21,703.77 × 4,609.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,469.48x = 100,040,272.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,040,272.25/14,469.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,913.88

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