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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,464.33, 21,690.56 and 4,600.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,464.33, 21,690.56 and 4,600.96 is: 6,899.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,464.33 : 21,690.56 = 4,600.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,464.33/21,690.56 = 4,600.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,464.33x = 21,690.56 × 4,600.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,464.33x = 99,797,356.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,797,356.21/14,464.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,899.55

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