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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,469.84, 21,704.76 and 4,609.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,469.84, 21,704.76 and 4,609.13 is: 6,913.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,469.84 : 21,704.76 = 4,609.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,469.84/21,704.76 = 4,609.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,469.84x = 21,704.76 × 4,609.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,469.84x = 100,039,951.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,039,951.94/14,469.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,913.69

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