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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,460.48, 21,690.32 and 4,600.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,460.48, 21,690.32 and 4,600.35 is: 6,900.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,460.48 : 21,690.32 = 4,600.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,460.48/21,690.32 = 4,600.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,460.48x = 21,690.32 × 4,600.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,460.48x = 99,783,040.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,783,040.61/14,460.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,900.40

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