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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,507.14, 21,760.35 and 4,646.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,507.14, 21,760.35 and 4,646.38 is: 6,969.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,507.14 : 21,760.35 = 4,646.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,507.14/21,760.35 = 4,646.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,507.14x = 21,760.35 × 4,646.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,507.14x = 101,106,855.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,106,855.03/14,507.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,969.45

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