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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,462.56, 21,694.02 and 4,601.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,462.56, 21,694.02 and 4,601.80 is: 6,902.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,462.56 : 21,694.02 = 4,601.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,462.56/21,694.02 = 4,601.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,462.56x = 21,694.02 × 4,601.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,462.56x = 99,831,541.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,831,541.24/14,462.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,902.76

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