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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,461.48, 21,691.81 and 4,601.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,461.48, 21,691.81 and 4,601.35 is: 6,901.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,461.48 : 21,691.81 = 4,601.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,461.48/21,691.81 = 4,601.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,461.48x = 21,691.81 × 4,601.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,461.48x = 99,811,609.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,811,609.94/14,461.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,901.89

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