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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,466.06, 21,699.27 and 4,605.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,466.06, 21,699.27 and 4,605.30 is: 6,908.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,466.06 : 21,699.27 = 4,605.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,466.06/21,699.27 = 4,605.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,466.06x = 21,699.27 × 4,605.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,466.06x = 99,931,648.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,931,648.13/14,466.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,908.01

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