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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,506.98, 21,760.07 and 4,646.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,506.98, 21,760.07 and 4,646.85 is: 6,970.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,506.98 : 21,760.07 = 4,646.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,506.98/21,760.07 = 4,646.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,506.98x = 21,760.07 × 4,646.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,506.98x = 101,115,758.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,115,758.05/14,506.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,970.15

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