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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,461.61, 21,692.00 and 4,601.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,461.61, 21,692.00 and 4,601.48 is: 6,902.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,461.61 : 21,692.00 = 4,601.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,461.61/21,692.00 = 4,601.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,461.61x = 21,692.00 × 4,601.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,461.61x = 99,815,207.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,815,207.20/14,461.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,902.08

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