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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,463.62, 21,699.51 and 4,603.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,463.62, 21,699.51 and 4,603.67 is: 6,906.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,463.62 : 21,699.51 = 4,603.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,463.62/21,699.51 = 4,603.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,463.62x = 21,699.51 × 4,603.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,463.62x = 99,897,251.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,897,251.69/14,463.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,906.80

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