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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,459.51, 21,692.55 and 4,599.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,459.51, 21,692.55 and 4,599.38 is: 6,900.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,459.51 : 21,692.55 = 4,599.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,459.51/21,692.55 = 4,599.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,459.51x = 21,692.55 × 4,599.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,459.51x = 99,772,280.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,772,280.62/14,459.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,900.11

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