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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,469.95, 21,697.73 and 4,607.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,469.95, 21,697.73 and 4,607.95 is: 6,909.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,469.95 : 21,697.73 = 4,607.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,469.95/21,697.73 = 4,607.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,469.95x = 21,697.73 × 4,607.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,469.95x = 99,982,054.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,982,054.95/14,469.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,909.63

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