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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,445.98, 21,671.66 and 4,582.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,445.98, 21,671.66 and 4,582.60 is: 6,874.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,445.98 : 21,671.66 = 4,582.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,445.98/21,671.66 = 4,582.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,445.98x = 21,671.66 × 4,582.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,445.98x = 99,312,549.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,312,549.12/14,445.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,874.75

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