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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,457.35, 21,689.46 and 4,596.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,457.35, 21,689.46 and 4,596.64 is: 6,896.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,457.35 : 21,689.46 = 4,596.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,457.35/21,689.46 = 4,596.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,457.35x = 21,689.46 × 4,596.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,457.35x = 99,698,585.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,698,585.19/14,457.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,896.05

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