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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,462.98, 21,694.16 and 4,602.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,462.98, 21,694.16 and 4,602.28 is: 6,903.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,462.98 : 21,694.16 = 4,602.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,462.98/21,694.16 = 4,602.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,462.98x = 21,694.16 × 4,602.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,462.98x = 99,842,598.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,842,598.68/14,462.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,903.32

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