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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,470.65, 21,707.60 and 4,607.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,470.65, 21,707.60 and 4,607.63 is: 6,911.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,470.65 : 21,707.60 = 4,607.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,470.65/21,707.60 = 4,607.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,470.65x = 21,707.60 × 4,607.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,470.65x = 100,020,660.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,020,660.92/14,470.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,911.97

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