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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,458.36, 21,687.54 and 4,597.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,458.36, 21,687.54 and 4,597.64 is: 6,896.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,458.36 : 21,687.54 = 4,597.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,458.36/21,687.54 = 4,597.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,458.36x = 21,687.54 × 4,597.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,458.36x = 99,711,369.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,711,369.98/14,458.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,896.45

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