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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,464.98, 21,697.05 and 4,604.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,464.98, 21,697.05 and 4,604.85 is: 6,907.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,464.98 : 21,697.05 = 4,604.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,464.98/21,697.05 = 4,604.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,464.98x = 21,697.05 × 4,604.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,464.98x = 99,911,660.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,911,660.69/14,464.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,907.14

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