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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,445.51, 21,671.73 and 4,584.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,445.51, 21,671.73 and 4,584.80 is: 6,878.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,445.51 : 21,671.73 = 4,584.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,445.51/21,671.73 = 4,584.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,445.51x = 21,671.73 × 4,584.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,445.51x = 99,360,588.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,360,588.99/14,445.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,878.30

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