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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,453.70, 21,678.69 and 4,593.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,453.70, 21,678.69 and 4,593.09 is: 6,889.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,453.70 : 21,678.69 = 4,593.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,453.70/21,678.69 = 4,593.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,453.70x = 21,678.69 × 4,593.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,453.70x = 99,572,174.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,572,174.25/14,453.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,889.04

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