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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,453.95, 21,680.82 and 4,593.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,453.95, 21,680.82 and 4,593.97 is: 6,890.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,453.95 : 21,680.82 = 4,593.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,453.95/21,680.82 = 4,593.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,453.95x = 21,680.82 × 4,593.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,453.95x = 99,601,036.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,601,036.66/14,453.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,890.92

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