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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,456.04, 21,684.04 and 4,595.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,456.04, 21,684.04 and 4,595.88 is: 6,893.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,456.04 : 21,684.04 = 4,595.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,456.04/21,684.04 = 4,595.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,456.04x = 21,684.04 × 4,595.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,456.04x = 99,657,245.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,657,245.76/14,456.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,893.81

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