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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,446.17, 21,670.01 and 4,586.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,446.17, 21,670.01 and 4,586.22 is: 6,879.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,446.17 : 21,670.01 = 4,586.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,446.17/21,670.01 = 4,586.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,446.17x = 21,670.01 × 4,586.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,446.17x = 99,383,410.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,383,410.33/14,446.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,879.57

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