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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,458.58, 21,687.10 and 4,597.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,458.58, 21,687.10 and 4,597.10 is: 6,895.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,458.58 : 21,687.10 = 4,597.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,458.58/21,687.10 = 4,597.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,458.58x = 21,687.10 × 4,597.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,458.58x = 99,697,767.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,697,767.41/14,458.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,895.41

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