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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,452.68, 21,681.45 and 4,594.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,452.68, 21,681.45 and 4,594.74 is: 6,892.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,452.68 : 21,681.45 = 4,594.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,452.68/21,681.45 = 4,594.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,452.68x = 21,681.45 × 4,594.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,452.68x = 99,620,625.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,620,625.57/14,452.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,892.88

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