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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,480.72, 21,720.70 and 4,620.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,480.72, 21,720.70 and 4,620.60 is: 6,930.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,480.72 : 21,720.70 = 4,620.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,480.72/21,720.70 = 4,620.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,480.72x = 21,720.70 × 4,620.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,480.72x = 100,362,666.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,362,666.42/14,480.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,930.78

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