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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,460.51, 21,694.05 and 4,600.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,460.51, 21,694.05 and 4,600.38 is: 6,901.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,460.51 : 21,694.05 = 4,600.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,460.51/21,694.05 = 4,600.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,460.51x = 21,694.05 × 4,600.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,460.51x = 99,800,873.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,800,873.74/14,460.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,901.62

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