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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,460.68, 21,690.79 and 4,599.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,460.68, 21,690.79 and 4,599.84 is: 6,899.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,460.68 : 21,690.79 = 4,599.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,460.68/21,690.79 = 4,599.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,460.68x = 21,690.79 × 4,599.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,460.68x = 99,774,111.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,774,111.30/14,460.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,899.68

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