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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,460.32, 21,684.36 and 4,596.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,460.32, 21,684.36 and 4,596.95 is: 6,893.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,460.32 : 21,684.36 = 4,596.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,460.32/21,684.36 = 4,596.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,460.32x = 21,684.36 × 4,596.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,460.32x = 99,681,918.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,681,918.70/14,460.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,893.48

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