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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,564.60, 21,846.90 and 4,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,564.60, 21,846.90 and 4,704.20 is: 7,056.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,564.60 : 21,846.90 = 4,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,564.60/21,846.90 = 4,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,564.60x = 21,846.90 × 4,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,564.60x = 102,772,186.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,772,186.98/14,564.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,056.30

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