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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,459.64, 21,695.67 and 4,599.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,459.64, 21,695.67 and 4,599.72 is: 6,901.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,459.64 : 21,695.67 = 4,599.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,459.64/21,695.67 = 4,599.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,459.64x = 21,695.67 × 4,599.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,459.64x = 99,794,007.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,794,007.21/14,459.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,901.56

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