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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,459.30, 21,685.91 and 4,596.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,459.30, 21,685.91 and 4,596.23 is: 6,893.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,459.30 : 21,685.91 = 4,596.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,459.30/21,685.91 = 4,596.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,459.30x = 21,685.91 × 4,596.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,459.30x = 99,673,430.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,673,430.12/14,459.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,893.38

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