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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,461.18, 21,692.37 and 4,599.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,461.18, 21,692.37 and 4,599.43 is: 6,899.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,461.18 : 21,692.37 = 4,599.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,461.18/21,692.37 = 4,599.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,461.18x = 21,692.37 × 4,599.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,461.18x = 99,772,537.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,772,537.35/14,461.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,899.34

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