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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,446.20, 21,667.44 and 4,585.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,446.20, 21,667.44 and 4,585.59 is: 6,877.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,446.20 : 21,667.44 = 4,585.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,446.20/21,667.44 = 4,585.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,446.20x = 21,667.44 × 4,585.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,446.20x = 99,357,996.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,357,996.19/14,446.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,877.79

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