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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,454.96, 21,680.64 and 4,594.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,454.96, 21,680.64 and 4,594.32 is: 6,890.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,454.96 : 21,680.64 = 4,594.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,454.96/21,680.64 = 4,594.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,454.96x = 21,680.64 × 4,594.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,454.96x = 99,607,797.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,607,797.96/14,454.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,890.91

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