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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,466.60, 21,699.90 and 4,605.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,466.60, 21,699.90 and 4,605.80 is: 6,908.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,466.60 : 21,699.90 = 4,605.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,466.60/21,699.90 = 4,605.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,466.60x = 21,699.90 × 4,605.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,466.60x = 99,945,399.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,945,399.42/14,466.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,908.70

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