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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,464.56, 21,697.02 and 4,603.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,464.56, 21,697.02 and 4,603.80 is: 6,905.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,464.56 : 21,697.02 = 4,603.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,464.56/21,697.02 = 4,603.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,464.56x = 21,697.02 × 4,603.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,464.56x = 99,888,740.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,888,740.68/14,464.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,905.76

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