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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,463.16, 21,695.36 and 4,601.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,463.16, 21,695.36 and 4,601.44 is: 6,902.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,463.16 : 21,695.36 = 4,601.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,463.16/21,695.36 = 4,601.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,463.16x = 21,695.36 × 4,601.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,463.16x = 99,829,897.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,829,897.32/14,463.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,902.36

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