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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,458.30, 21,684.41 and 4,595.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,458.30, 21,684.41 and 4,595.23 is: 6,891.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,458.30 : 21,684.41 = 4,595.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,458.30/21,684.41 = 4,595.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,458.30x = 21,684.41 × 4,595.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,458.30x = 99,644,872.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,644,872.73/14,458.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,891.88

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