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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,466.90, 21,701.10 and 4,606.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,466.90, 21,701.10 and 4,606.94 is: 6,910.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,466.90 : 21,701.10 = 4,606.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,466.90/21,701.10 = 4,606.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,466.90x = 21,701.10 × 4,606.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,466.90x = 99,975,665.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,975,665.63/14,466.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,910.65

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