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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,469.58, 21,705.96 and 4,605.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,469.58, 21,705.96 and 4,605.40 is: 6,908.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,469.58 : 21,705.96 = 4,605.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,469.58/21,705.96 = 4,605.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,469.58x = 21,705.96 × 4,605.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,469.58x = 99,964,628.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,964,628.18/14,469.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,908.61

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