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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,459.32, 21,682.86 and 4,595.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,459.32, 21,682.86 and 4,595.95 is: 6,891.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,459.32 : 21,682.86 = 4,595.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,459.32/21,682.86 = 4,595.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,459.32x = 21,682.86 × 4,595.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,459.32x = 99,653,340.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,653,340.42/14,459.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,891.98

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