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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,450.13, 21,675.09 and 4,590.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,450.13, 21,675.09 and 4,590.18 is: 6,885.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,450.13 : 21,675.09 = 4,590.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,450.13/21,675.09 = 4,590.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,450.13x = 21,675.09 × 4,590.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,450.13x = 99,492,564.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,492,564.62/14,450.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,885.24

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