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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,461.37, 21,693.65 and 4,598.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,461.37, 21,693.65 and 4,598.34 is: 6,898.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,461.37 : 21,693.65 = 4,598.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,461.37/21,693.65 = 4,598.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,461.37x = 21,693.65 × 4,598.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,461.37x = 99,754,870.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,754,870.17/14,461.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,898.02

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