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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,459.82, 21,683.61 and 4,596.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,459.82, 21,683.61 and 4,596.45 is: 6,892.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,459.82 : 21,683.61 = 4,596.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,459.82/21,683.61 = 4,596.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,459.82x = 21,683.61 × 4,596.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,459.82x = 99,667,629.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,667,629.18/14,459.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,892.73

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