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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,446.45, 21,667.82 and 4,585.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,446.45, 21,667.82 and 4,585.84 is: 6,878.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,446.45 : 21,667.82 = 4,585.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,446.45/21,667.82 = 4,585.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,446.45x = 21,667.82 × 4,585.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,446.45x = 99,365,132.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,365,132.74/14,446.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,878.17

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