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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,459.92, 21,692.04 and 4,599.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,459.92, 21,692.04 and 4,599.52 is: 6,899.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,459.92 : 21,692.04 = 4,599.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,459.92/21,692.04 = 4,599.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,459.92x = 21,692.04 × 4,599.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,459.92x = 99,772,971.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,772,971.82/14,459.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,899.97

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