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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,465.40, 21,697.88 and 4,604.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,465.40, 21,697.88 and 4,604.56 is: 6,906.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,465.40 : 21,697.88 = 4,604.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,465.40/21,697.88 = 4,604.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,465.40x = 21,697.88 × 4,604.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,465.40x = 99,909,190.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,909,190.33/14,465.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,906.77

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