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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,453.70, 21,682.98 and 4,592.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,453.70, 21,682.98 and 4,592.22 is: 6,889.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,453.70 : 21,682.98 = 4,592.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,453.70/21,682.98 = 4,592.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,453.70x = 21,682.98 × 4,592.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,453.70x = 99,573,014.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,573,014.42/14,453.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,889.10

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