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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,465.32, 21,699.58 and 4,602.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,465.32, 21,699.58 and 4,602.31 is: 6,903.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,465.32 : 21,699.58 = 4,602.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,465.32/21,699.58 = 4,602.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,465.32x = 21,699.58 × 4,602.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,465.32x = 99,868,194.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,868,194.03/14,465.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,903.97

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