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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,462.48, 21,693.31 and 4,602.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,462.48, 21,693.31 and 4,602.35 is: 6,903.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,462.48 : 21,693.31 = 4,602.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,462.48/21,693.31 = 4,602.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,462.48x = 21,693.31 × 4,602.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,462.48x = 99,840,205.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,840,205.28/14,462.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,903.39

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