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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,463.01, 21,697.80 and 4,602.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,463.01, 21,697.80 and 4,602.88 is: 6,905.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,463.01 : 21,697.80 = 4,602.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,463.01/21,697.80 = 4,602.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,463.01x = 21,697.80 × 4,602.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,463.01x = 99,872,369.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,872,369.66/14,463.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,905.37

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