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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,459.73, 21,689.19 and 4,599.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,459.73, 21,689.19 and 4,599.60 is: 6,899.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,459.73 : 21,689.19 = 4,599.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,459.73/21,689.19 = 4,599.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,459.73x = 21,689.19 × 4,599.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,459.73x = 99,761,598.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,761,598.32/14,459.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,899.27

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