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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,462.54, 21,692.89 and 4,608.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,462.54, 21,692.89 and 4,608.89 is: 6,913.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,462.54 : 21,692.89 = 4,608.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,462.54/21,692.89 = 4,608.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,462.54x = 21,692.89 × 4,608.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,462.54x = 99,980,143.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,980,143.79/14,462.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,913.04

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