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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,460.11, 21,689.75 and 4,599.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,460.11, 21,689.75 and 4,599.98 is: 6,899.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,460.11 : 21,689.75 = 4,599.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,460.11/21,689.75 = 4,599.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,460.11x = 21,689.75 × 4,599.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,460.11x = 99,772,284.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,772,284.76/14,460.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,899.83

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