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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,466.48, 21,699.30 and 4,606.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,466.48, 21,699.30 and 4,606.35 is: 6,909.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,466.48 : 21,699.30 = 4,606.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,466.48/21,699.30 = 4,606.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,466.48x = 21,699.30 × 4,606.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,466.48x = 99,954,570.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,954,570.56/14,466.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,909.39

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