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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,469.54, 21,707.58 and 4,609.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,469.54, 21,707.58 and 4,609.38 is: 6,915.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,469.54 : 21,707.58 = 4,609.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,469.54/21,707.58 = 4,609.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,469.54x = 21,707.58 × 4,609.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,469.54x = 100,058,485.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,058,485.10/14,469.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,915.11

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