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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,456.58, 21,684.11 and 4,595.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,456.58, 21,684.11 and 4,595.10 is: 6,892.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,456.58 : 21,684.11 = 4,595.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,456.58/21,684.11 = 4,595.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,456.58x = 21,684.11 × 4,595.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,456.58x = 99,640,549.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,640,549.57/14,456.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,892.40

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