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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,446.32, 21,669.62 and 4,585.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,446.32, 21,669.62 and 4,585.65 is: 6,878.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,446.32 : 21,669.62 = 4,585.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,446.32/21,669.62 = 4,585.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,446.32x = 21,669.62 × 4,585.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,446.32x = 99,369,270.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,369,270.02/14,446.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,878.52

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