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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,463.06, 21,694.77 and 4,602.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,463.06, 21,694.77 and 4,602.30 is: 6,903.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,463.06 : 21,694.77 = 4,602.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,463.06/21,694.77 = 4,602.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,463.06x = 21,694.77 × 4,602.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,463.06x = 99,845,839.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,845,839.97/14,463.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,903.51

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