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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,459.41, 21,688.89 and 4,598.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,459.41, 21,688.89 and 4,598.55 is: 6,897.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,459.41 : 21,688.89 = 4,598.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,459.41/21,688.89 = 4,598.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,459.41x = 21,688.89 × 4,598.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,459.41x = 99,737,379.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,737,379.80/14,459.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,897.75

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