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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,457.32, 21,679.86 and 4,593.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,457.32, 21,679.86 and 4,593.95 is: 6,888.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,457.32 : 21,679.86 = 4,593.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,457.32/21,679.86 = 4,593.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,457.32x = 21,679.86 × 4,593.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,457.32x = 99,596,192.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,596,192.85/14,457.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,888.98

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