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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,458.40, 21,683.55 and 4,600.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,458.40, 21,683.55 and 4,600.70 is: 6,899.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,458.40 : 21,683.55 = 4,600.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,458.40/21,683.55 = 4,600.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,458.40x = 21,683.55 × 4,600.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,458.40x = 99,759,508.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,759,508.49/14,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,899.76

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