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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,452.84, 21,676.98 and 4,590.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,452.84, 21,676.98 and 4,590.82 is: 6,885.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,452.84 : 21,676.98 = 4,590.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,452.84/21,676.98 = 4,590.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,452.84x = 21,676.98 × 4,590.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,452.84x = 99,515,113.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,515,113.32/14,452.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,885.51

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