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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,454.16, 21,683.08 and 4,589.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,454.16, 21,683.08 and 4,589.92 is: 6,885.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,454.16 : 21,683.08 = 4,589.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,454.16/21,683.08 = 4,589.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,454.16x = 21,683.08 × 4,589.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,454.16x = 99,523,602.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,523,602.55/14,454.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,885.46

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