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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,453.28, 21,676.86 and 4,593.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,453.28, 21,676.86 and 4,593.42 is: 6,889.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,453.28 : 21,676.86 = 4,593.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,453.28/21,676.86 = 4,593.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,453.28x = 21,676.86 × 4,593.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,453.28x = 99,570,922.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,570,922.26/14,453.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,889.16

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