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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,446.68, 21,672.72 and 4,588.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,446.68, 21,672.72 and 4,588.44 is: 6,883.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,446.68 : 21,672.72 = 4,588.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,446.68/21,672.72 = 4,588.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,446.68x = 21,672.72 × 4,588.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,446.68x = 99,443,975.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,443,975.36/14,446.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,883.52

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