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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,464.89, 21,698.10 and 4,604.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,464.89, 21,698.10 and 4,604.94 is: 6,907.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,464.89 : 21,698.10 = 4,604.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,464.89/21,698.10 = 4,604.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,464.89x = 21,698.10 × 4,604.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,464.89x = 99,918,448.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,918,448.61/14,464.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,907.65

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