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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,007.14, 69,010.60 and 14,419.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,007.14, 69,010.60 and 14,419.60 is: 21,629.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,007.14 : 69,010.60 = 14,419.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,007.14/69,010.60 = 14,419.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,007.14x = 69,010.60 × 14,419.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,007.14x = 995,105,579.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,105,579.78/46,007.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,629.37

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