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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,466.84, 21,700.26 and 4,606.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,466.84, 21,700.26 and 4,606.13 is: 6,909.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,466.84 : 21,700.26 = 4,606.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,466.84/21,700.26 = 4,606.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,466.84x = 21,700.26 × 4,606.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,466.84x = 99,954,110.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,954,110.09/14,466.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,909.19

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