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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,459.98, 21,689.67 and 4,599.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,459.98, 21,689.67 and 4,599.28 is: 6,898.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,459.98 : 21,689.67 = 4,599.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,459.98/21,689.67 = 4,599.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,459.98x = 21,689.67 × 4,599.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,459.98x = 99,756,865.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,756,865.44/14,459.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,898.82

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