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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,446.62, 21,672.90 and 4,585.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,446.62, 21,672.90 and 4,585.68 is: 6,879.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,446.62 : 21,672.90 = 4,585.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,446.62/21,672.90 = 4,585.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,446.62x = 21,672.90 × 4,585.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,446.62x = 99,384,984.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,384,984.07/14,446.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,879.46

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