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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,459.16, 21,688.74 and 4,598.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,459.16, 21,688.74 and 4,598.46 is: 6,897.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,459.16 : 21,688.74 = 4,598.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,459.16/21,688.74 = 4,598.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,459.16x = 21,688.74 × 4,598.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,459.16x = 99,734,803.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,734,803.34/14,459.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,897.69

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