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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,451.32, 21,679.29 and 4,589.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,451.32, 21,679.29 and 4,589.82 is: 6,885.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,451.32 : 21,679.29 = 4,589.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,451.32/21,679.29 = 4,589.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,451.32x = 21,679.29 × 4,589.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,451.32x = 99,504,038.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,504,038.83/14,451.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,885.46

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