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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,459.23, 21,688.44 and 4,599.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,459.23, 21,688.44 and 4,599.10 is: 6,898.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,459.23 : 21,688.44 = 4,599.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,459.23/21,688.44 = 4,599.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,459.23x = 21,688.44 × 4,599.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,459.23x = 99,747,304.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,747,304.40/14,459.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,898.52

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