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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,458.23, 21,686.94 and 4,598.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,458.23, 21,686.94 and 4,598.10 is: 6,897.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,458.23 : 21,686.94 = 4,598.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,458.23/21,686.94 = 4,598.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,458.23x = 21,686.94 × 4,598.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,458.23x = 99,718,718.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,718,718.81/14,458.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,897.02

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