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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,466.19, 21,699.46 and 4,605.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,466.19, 21,699.46 and 4,605.43 is: 6,908.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,466.19 : 21,699.46 = 4,605.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,466.19/21,699.46 = 4,605.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,466.19x = 21,699.46 × 4,605.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,466.19x = 99,935,235.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,935,235.57/14,466.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,908.20

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