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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,458.59, 21,689.91 and 4,464.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,458.59, 21,689.91 and 4,464.15 is: 6,696.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,458.59 : 21,689.91 = 4,464.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,458.59/21,689.91 = 4,464.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,458.59x = 21,689.91 × 4,464.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,458.59x = 96,827,011.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,827,011.73/14,458.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,696.85

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