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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,453.70, 21,677.82 and 4,593.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,453.70, 21,677.82 and 4,593.07 is: 6,888.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,453.70 : 21,677.82 = 4,593.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,453.70/21,677.82 = 4,593.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,453.70x = 21,677.82 × 4,593.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,453.70x = 99,567,744.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,567,744.71/14,453.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,888.74

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