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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,458.82, 21,682.11 and 4,595.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,458.82, 21,682.11 and 4,595.45 is: 6,891.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,458.82 : 21,682.11 = 4,595.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,458.82/21,682.11 = 4,595.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,458.82x = 21,682.11 × 4,595.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,458.82x = 99,639,052.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,639,052.40/14,458.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,891.23

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