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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,454.48, 21,681.42 and 4,593.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,454.48, 21,681.42 and 4,593.78 is: 6,890.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,454.48 : 21,681.42 = 4,593.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,454.48/21,681.42 = 4,593.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,454.48x = 21,681.42 × 4,593.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,454.48x = 99,599,673.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,599,673.57/14,454.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,890.57

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