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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,463.04, 21,693.64 and 4,609.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,463.04, 21,693.64 and 4,609.39 is: 6,913.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,463.04 : 21,693.64 = 4,609.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,463.04/21,693.64 = 4,609.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,463.04x = 21,693.64 × 4,609.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,463.04x = 99,994,447.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,994,447.28/14,463.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,913.79

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