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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,455.19, 21,682.01 and 4,593.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,455.19, 21,682.01 and 4,593.69 is: 6,890.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,455.19 : 21,682.01 = 4,593.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,455.19/21,682.01 = 4,593.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,455.19x = 21,682.01 × 4,593.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,455.19x = 99,600,409.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,600,409.55/14,455.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,890.29

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