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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,455.20, 21,685.23 and 4,593.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,455.20, 21,685.23 and 4,593.72 is: 6,891.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,455.20 : 21,685.23 = 4,593.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,455.20/21,685.23 = 4,593.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,455.20x = 21,685.23 × 4,593.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,455.20x = 99,615,874.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,615,874.76/14,455.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,891.35

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