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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,590.56, 21,889.14 and 4,459.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,590.56, 21,889.14 and 4,459.84 is: 6,690.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,590.56 : 21,889.14 = 4,459.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,590.56/21,889.14 = 4,459.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,590.56x = 21,889.14 × 4,459.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,590.56x = 97,622,113.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,622,113.82/14,590.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,690.77

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