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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,451.62, 21,677.63 and 4,599.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,451.62, 21,677.63 and 4,599.18 is: 6,898.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,451.62 : 21,677.63 = 4,599.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,451.62/21,677.63 = 4,599.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,451.62x = 21,677.63 × 4,599.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,451.62x = 99,699,299.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,699,299.35/14,451.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,898.83

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