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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,452.25, 21,678.99 and 4,591.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,452.25, 21,678.99 and 4,591.31 is: 6,887.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,452.25 : 21,678.99 = 4,591.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,452.25/21,678.99 = 4,591.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,452.25x = 21,678.99 × 4,591.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,452.25x = 99,534,963.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,534,963.58/14,452.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,887.16

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