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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,462.16, 21,693.24 and 4,601.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,462.16, 21,693.24 and 4,601.46 is: 6,902.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,462.16 : 21,693.24 = 4,601.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,462.16/21,693.24 = 4,601.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,462.16x = 21,693.24 × 4,601.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,462.16x = 99,820,576.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,820,576.13/14,462.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,902.19

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