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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,462.55, 21,695.45 and 4,598.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,462.55, 21,695.45 and 4,598.37 is: 6,898.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,462.55 : 21,695.45 = 4,598.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,462.55/21,695.45 = 4,598.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,462.55x = 21,695.45 × 4,598.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,462.55x = 99,763,683.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,763,683.42/14,462.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,898.07

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