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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,458.76, 21,688.74 and 4,597.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,458.76, 21,688.74 and 4,597.82 is: 6,896.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,458.76 : 21,688.74 = 4,597.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,458.76/21,688.74 = 4,597.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,458.76x = 21,688.74 × 4,597.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,458.76x = 99,720,922.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,720,922.55/14,458.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,896.92

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