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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,463.11, 21,694.25 and 4,602.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,463.11, 21,694.25 and 4,602.98 is: 6,904.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,463.11 : 21,694.25 = 4,602.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,463.11/21,694.25 = 4,602.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,463.11x = 21,694.25 × 4,602.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,463.11x = 99,858,067.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,858,067.38/14,463.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,904.33

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