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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,465.18, 21,697.53 and 4,604.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,465.18, 21,697.53 and 4,604.34 is: 6,906.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,465.18 : 21,697.53 = 4,604.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,465.18/21,697.53 = 4,604.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,465.18x = 21,697.53 × 4,604.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,465.18x = 99,902,805.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,902,805.28/14,465.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,906.44

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