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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,006.11, 69,009.09 and 14,418.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,006.11, 69,009.09 and 14,418.60 is: 21,627.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,006.11 : 69,009.09 = 14,418.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,006.11/69,009.09 = 14,418.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,006.11x = 69,009.09 × 14,418.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,006.11x = 995,014,465.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,014,465.07/46,006.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,627.88

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