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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,446.10, 21,668.85 and 4,585.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,446.10, 21,668.85 and 4,585.16 is: 6,877.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,446.10 : 21,668.85 = 4,585.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,446.10/21,668.85 = 4,585.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,446.10x = 21,668.85 × 4,585.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,446.10x = 99,355,198.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,355,198.44/14,446.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,877.65

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