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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,445.42, 21,668.88 and 4,585.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,445.42, 21,668.88 and 4,585.47 is: 6,878.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,445.42 : 21,668.88 = 4,585.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,445.42/21,668.88 = 4,585.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,445.42x = 21,668.88 × 4,585.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,445.42x = 99,361,999.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,361,999.17/14,445.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,878.44

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