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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,500.46, 21,748.66 and 4,640.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,500.46, 21,748.66 and 4,640.60 is: 6,960.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,500.46 : 21,748.66 = 4,640.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,500.46/21,748.66 = 4,640.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,500.46x = 21,748.66 × 4,640.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,500.46x = 100,926,831.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,926,831.60/14,500.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,960.25

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