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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,466.90, 21,696.30 and 4,609.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,466.90, 21,696.30 and 4,609.20 is: 6,912.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,466.90 : 21,696.30 = 4,609.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,466.90/21,696.30 = 4,609.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,466.90x = 21,696.30 × 4,609.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,466.90x = 100,002,585.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,002,585.96/14,466.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,912.51

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