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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,453.42, 21,680.88 and 4,593.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,453.42, 21,680.88 and 4,593.50 is: 6,890.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,453.42 : 21,680.88 = 4,593.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,453.42/21,680.88 = 4,593.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,453.42x = 21,680.88 × 4,593.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,453.42x = 99,591,122.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,591,122.28/14,453.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,890.49

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