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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,461.98, 21,692.66 and 4,601.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,461.98, 21,692.66 and 4,601.28 is: 6,901.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,461.98 : 21,692.66 = 4,601.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,461.98/21,692.66 = 4,601.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,461.98x = 21,692.66 × 4,601.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,461.98x = 99,814,002.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,814,002.60/14,461.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,901.82

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