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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,456.76, 21,685.74 and 4,595.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,456.76, 21,685.74 and 4,595.82 is: 6,893.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,456.76 : 21,685.74 = 4,595.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,456.76/21,685.74 = 4,595.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,456.76x = 21,685.74 × 4,595.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,456.76x = 99,663,757.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,663,757.61/14,456.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,893.92

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