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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,461.14, 21,697.92 and 4,601.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,461.14, 21,697.92 and 4,601.22 is: 6,903.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,461.14 : 21,697.92 = 4,601.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,461.14/21,697.92 = 4,601.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,461.14x = 21,697.92 × 4,601.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,461.14x = 99,836,903.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,836,903.46/14,461.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,903.81

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