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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,457.82, 21,680.61 and 4,594.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,457.82, 21,680.61 and 4,594.45 is: 6,889.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,457.82 : 21,680.61 = 4,594.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,457.82/21,680.61 = 4,594.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,457.82x = 21,680.61 × 4,594.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,457.82x = 99,610,478.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,610,478.61/14,457.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,889.73

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