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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,460.36, 21,695.40 and 4,601.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,460.36, 21,695.40 and 4,601.04 is: 6,903.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,460.36 : 21,695.40 = 4,601.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,460.36/21,695.40 = 4,601.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,460.36x = 21,695.40 × 4,601.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,460.36x = 99,821,403.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,821,403.22/14,460.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,903.11

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