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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,472.64, 21,698.02 and 4,606.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,472.64, 21,698.02 and 4,606.23 is: 6,905.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,472.64 : 21,698.02 = 4,606.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,472.64/21,698.02 = 4,606.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,472.64x = 21,698.02 × 4,606.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,472.64x = 99,946,157.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,946,157.79/14,472.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,905.87

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