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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,466.09, 21,699.14 and 4,605.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,466.09, 21,699.14 and 4,605.38 is: 6,908.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,466.09 : 21,699.14 = 4,605.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,466.09/21,699.14 = 4,605.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,466.09x = 21,699.14 × 4,605.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,466.09x = 99,932,653.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,932,653.85/14,466.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,908.06

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