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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,469.92, 21,707.40 and 4,609.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,469.92, 21,707.40 and 4,609.52 is: 6,915.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,469.92 : 21,707.40 = 4,609.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,469.92/21,707.40 = 4,609.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,469.92x = 21,707.40 × 4,609.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,469.92x = 100,060,694.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,060,694.45/14,469.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,915.08

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