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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,462.01, 21,696.30 and 4,601.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,462.01, 21,696.30 and 4,601.88 is: 6,903.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,462.01 : 21,696.30 = 4,601.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,462.01/21,696.30 = 4,601.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,462.01x = 21,696.30 × 4,601.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,462.01x = 99,843,769.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,843,769.04/14,462.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,903.87

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