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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,453.11, 21,678.52 and 4,592.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,453.11, 21,678.52 and 4,592.47 is: 6,888.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,453.11 : 21,678.52 = 4,592.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,453.11/21,678.52 = 4,592.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,453.11x = 21,678.52 × 4,592.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,453.11x = 99,557,952.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,557,952.74/14,453.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,888.34

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