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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,466.52, 21,699.78 and 4,608.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,466.52, 21,699.78 and 4,608.82 is: 6,913.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,466.52 : 21,699.78 = 4,608.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,466.52/21,699.78 = 4,608.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,466.52x = 21,699.78 × 4,608.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,466.52x = 100,010,380.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,010,380.06/14,466.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,913.23

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