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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,462.82, 21,693.99 and 4,600.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,462.82, 21,693.99 and 4,600.26 is: 6,900.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,462.82 : 21,693.99 = 4,600.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,462.82/21,693.99 = 4,600.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,462.82x = 21,693.99 × 4,600.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,462.82x = 99,797,994.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,797,994.44/14,462.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,900.31

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