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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,457.06, 21,685.77 and 4,596.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,457.06, 21,685.77 and 4,596.30 is: 6,894.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,457.06 : 21,685.77 = 4,596.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,457.06/21,685.77 = 4,596.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,457.06x = 21,685.77 × 4,596.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,457.06x = 99,674,304.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,674,304.65/14,457.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,894.51

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