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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,458.32, 21,687.24 and 4,595.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,458.32, 21,687.24 and 4,595.76 is: 6,893.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,458.32 : 21,687.24 = 4,595.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,458.32/21,687.24 = 4,595.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,458.32x = 21,687.24 × 4,595.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,458.32x = 99,669,350.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,669,350.10/14,458.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,893.56

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