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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,465.80, 21,699.30 and 4,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,465.80, 21,699.30 and 4,604.80 is: 6,907.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,465.80 : 21,699.30 = 4,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,465.80/21,699.30 = 4,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,465.80x = 21,699.30 × 4,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,465.80x = 99,920,936.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,920,936.64/14,465.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,907.39

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