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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,455.36, 21,683.04 and 4,594.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,455.36, 21,683.04 and 4,594.64 is: 6,891.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,455.36 : 21,683.04 = 4,594.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,455.36/21,683.04 = 4,594.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,455.36x = 21,683.04 × 4,594.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,455.36x = 99,625,631.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,625,631.52/14,455.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,891.95

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