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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,462.18, 21,693.88 and 4,600.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,462.18, 21,693.88 and 4,600.44 is: 6,900.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,462.18 : 21,693.88 = 4,600.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,462.18/21,693.88 = 4,600.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,462.18x = 21,693.88 × 4,600.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,462.18x = 99,801,393.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,801,393.31/14,462.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,900.85

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