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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,457.89, 21,688.99 and 4,597.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,457.89, 21,688.99 and 4,597.49 is: 6,896.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,457.89 : 21,688.99 = 4,597.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,457.89/21,688.99 = 4,597.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,457.89x = 21,688.99 × 4,597.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,457.89x = 99,714,901.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,714,901.89/14,457.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,896.92

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