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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,462.06, 21,695.51 and 4,604.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,462.06, 21,695.51 and 4,604.36 is: 6,907.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,462.06 : 21,695.51 = 4,604.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,462.06/21,695.51 = 4,604.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,462.06x = 21,695.51 × 4,604.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,462.06x = 99,893,841.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,893,841.46/14,462.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,907.31

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