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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,456.46, 21,684.76 and 4,461.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,456.46, 21,684.76 and 4,461.08 is: 6,691.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,456.46 : 21,684.76 = 4,461.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,456.46/21,684.76 = 4,461.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,456.46x = 21,684.76 × 4,461.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,456.46x = 96,737,492.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,737,492.20/14,456.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,691.64

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