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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,445.41, 21,668.89 and 4,585.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,445.41, 21,668.89 and 4,585.46 is: 6,878.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,445.41 : 21,668.89 = 4,585.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,445.41/21,668.89 = 4,585.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,445.41x = 21,668.89 × 4,585.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,445.41x = 99,361,828.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,361,828.34/14,445.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,878.44

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