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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,459.18, 21,689.37 and 4,597.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,459.18, 21,689.37 and 4,597.43 is: 6,896.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,459.18 : 21,689.37 = 4,597.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,459.18/21,689.37 = 4,597.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,459.18x = 21,689.37 × 4,597.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,459.18x = 99,715,251.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,715,251.87/14,459.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,896.33

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