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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,458.80, 21,688.80 and 4,597.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,458.80, 21,688.80 and 4,597.80 is: 6,896.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,458.80 : 21,688.80 = 4,597.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,458.80/21,688.80 = 4,597.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,458.80x = 21,688.80 × 4,597.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,458.80x = 99,720,764.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,720,764.64/14,458.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,896.89

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