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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,606.21, 21,902.93 and 4,608.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,606.21, 21,902.93 and 4,608.48 is: 6,910.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,606.21 : 21,902.93 = 4,608.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,606.21/21,902.93 = 4,608.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,606.21x = 21,902.93 × 4,608.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,606.21x = 100,939,191.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,939,191.80/14,606.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,910.71

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