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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,458.30, 21,688.05 and 4,597.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,458.30, 21,688.05 and 4,597.30 is: 6,896.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,458.30 : 21,688.05 = 4,597.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,458.30/21,688.05 = 4,597.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,458.30x = 21,688.05 × 4,597.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,458.30x = 99,706,472.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,706,472.27/14,458.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,896.14

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