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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,445.42, 21,666.12 and 4,585.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,445.42, 21,666.12 and 4,585.70 is: 6,877.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,445.42 : 21,666.12 = 4,585.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,445.42/21,666.12 = 4,585.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,445.42x = 21,666.12 × 4,585.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,445.42x = 99,354,326.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,354,326.48/14,445.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,877.91

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