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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,470.92, 21,704.99 and 4,608.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,470.92, 21,704.99 and 4,608.45 is: 6,912.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,470.92 : 21,704.99 = 4,608.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,470.92/21,704.99 = 4,608.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,470.92x = 21,704.99 × 4,608.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,470.92x = 100,026,338.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,026,338.12/14,470.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,912.23

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