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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,465.69, 21,698.71 and 4,604.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,465.69, 21,698.71 and 4,604.93 is: 6,907.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,465.69 : 21,698.71 = 4,604.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,465.69/21,698.71 = 4,604.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,465.69x = 21,698.71 × 4,604.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,465.69x = 99,920,920.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,920,920.63/14,465.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,907.44

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