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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,452.95, 21,679.32 and 4,592.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,452.95, 21,679.32 and 4,592.97 is: 6,889.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,452.95 : 21,679.32 = 4,592.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,452.95/21,679.32 = 4,592.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,452.95x = 21,679.32 × 4,592.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,452.95x = 99,572,466.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,572,466.38/14,452.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,889.42

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