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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,459.48, 21,689.22 and 4,598.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,459.48, 21,689.22 and 4,598.76 is: 6,898.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,459.48 : 21,689.22 = 4,598.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,459.48/21,689.22 = 4,598.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,459.48x = 21,689.22 × 4,598.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,459.48x = 99,743,517.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,743,517.37/14,459.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,898.14

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