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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,465.59, 21,698.39 and 4,604.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,465.59, 21,698.39 and 4,604.88 is: 6,907.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,465.59 : 21,698.39 = 4,604.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,465.59/21,698.39 = 4,604.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,465.59x = 21,698.39 × 4,604.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,465.59x = 99,918,350.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,918,350.63/14,465.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,907.31

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