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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,457.06, 21,684.65 and 4,596.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,457.06, 21,684.65 and 4,596.93 is: 6,895.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,457.06 : 21,684.65 = 4,596.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,457.06/21,684.65 = 4,596.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,457.06x = 21,684.65 × 4,596.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,457.06x = 99,682,795.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,682,795.14/14,457.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,895.09

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