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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,463.05, 21,693.65 and 4,609.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,463.05, 21,693.65 and 4,609.40 is: 6,913.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,463.05 : 21,693.65 = 4,609.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,463.05/21,693.65 = 4,609.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,463.05x = 21,693.65 × 4,609.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,463.05x = 99,994,578.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,994,578.79/14,463.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,913.80

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