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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,458.56, 21,686.90 and 4,598.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,458.56, 21,686.90 and 4,598.43 is: 6,897.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,458.56 : 21,686.90 = 4,598.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,458.56/21,686.90 = 4,598.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,458.56x = 21,686.90 × 4,598.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,458.56x = 99,725,668.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,725,668.57/14,458.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,897.34

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