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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,465.48, 21,697.82 and 4,605.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,465.48, 21,697.82 and 4,605.36 is: 6,907.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,465.48 : 21,697.82 = 4,605.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,465.48/21,697.82 = 4,605.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,465.48x = 21,697.82 × 4,605.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,465.48x = 99,926,272.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,926,272.32/14,465.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,907.91

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