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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,506.32, 21,758.88 and 4,646.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,506.32, 21,758.88 and 4,646.16 is: 6,969.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,506.32 : 21,758.88 = 4,646.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,506.32/21,758.88 = 4,646.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,506.32x = 21,758.88 × 4,646.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,506.32x = 101,095,237.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,095,237.90/14,506.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,969.05

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