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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,463.82, 21,695.49 and 4,601.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,463.82, 21,695.49 and 4,601.26 is: 6,901.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,463.82 : 21,695.49 = 4,601.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,463.82/21,695.49 = 4,601.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,463.82x = 21,695.49 × 4,601.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,463.82x = 99,826,590.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,826,590.32/14,463.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,901.81

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