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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,459.36, 21,688.63 and 4,599.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,459.36, 21,688.63 and 4,599.23 is: 6,898.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,459.36 : 21,688.63 = 4,599.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,459.36/21,688.63 = 4,599.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,459.36x = 21,688.63 × 4,599.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,459.36x = 99,750,877.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,750,877.81/14,459.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,898.71

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