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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,466.73, 21,699.67 and 4,606.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,466.73, 21,699.67 and 4,606.60 is: 6,909.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,466.73 : 21,699.67 = 4,606.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,466.73/21,699.67 = 4,606.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,466.73x = 21,699.67 × 4,606.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,466.73x = 99,961,699.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,961,699.82/14,466.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,909.76

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