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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,461.56, 21,692.52 and 4,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,461.56, 21,692.52 and 4,600.80 is: 6,901.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,461.56 : 21,692.52 = 4,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,461.56/21,692.52 = 4,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,461.56x = 21,692.52 × 4,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,461.56x = 99,802,946.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,802,946.02/14,461.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,901.26

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