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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,604.71, 21,900.68 and 4,606.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,604.71, 21,900.68 and 4,606.98 is: 6,908.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,604.71 : 21,900.68 = 4,606.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,604.71/21,900.68 = 4,606.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,604.71x = 21,900.68 × 4,606.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,604.71x = 100,895,906.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,895,906.86/14,604.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,908.45

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