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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,456.36, 21,684.54 and 4,595.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,456.36, 21,684.54 and 4,595.64 is: 6,893.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,456.36 : 21,684.54 = 4,595.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,456.36/21,684.54 = 4,595.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,456.36x = 21,684.54 × 4,595.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,456.36x = 99,654,339.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,654,339.41/14,456.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,893.46

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