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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,455.96, 21,682.14 and 4,595.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,455.96, 21,682.14 and 4,595.32 is: 6,892.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,455.96 : 21,682.14 = 4,595.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,455.96/21,682.14 = 4,595.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,455.96x = 21,682.14 × 4,595.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,455.96x = 99,636,371.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,636,371.58/14,455.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,892.41

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