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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,466.80, 21,703.55 and 4,606.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,466.80, 21,703.55 and 4,606.07 is: 6,910.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,466.80 : 21,703.55 = 4,606.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,466.80/21,703.55 = 4,606.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,466.80x = 21,703.55 × 4,606.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,466.80x = 99,967,939.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,967,939.00/14,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,910.16

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