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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,455.97, 21,684.33 and 4,595.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,455.97, 21,684.33 and 4,595.24 is: 6,892.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,455.97 : 21,684.33 = 4,595.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,455.97/21,684.33 = 4,595.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,455.97x = 21,684.33 × 4,595.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,455.97x = 99,644,798.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,644,798.22/14,455.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,892.99

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