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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,453.85, 21,684.21 and 4,593.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,453.85, 21,684.21 and 4,593.13 is: 6,890.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,453.85 : 21,684.21 = 4,593.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,453.85/21,684.21 = 4,593.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,453.85x = 21,684.21 × 4,593.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,453.85x = 99,598,395.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,598,395.48/14,453.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,890.79

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