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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,454.20, 21,683.73 and 4,592.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,454.20, 21,683.73 and 4,592.72 is: 6,889.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,454.20 : 21,683.73 = 4,592.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,454.20/21,683.73 = 4,592.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,454.20x = 21,683.73 × 4,592.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,454.20x = 99,587,300.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,587,300.45/14,454.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,889.85

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