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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,446.77, 21,667.83 and 4,583.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,446.77, 21,667.83 and 4,583.81 is: 6,874.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,446.77 : 21,667.83 = 4,583.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,446.77/21,667.83 = 4,583.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,446.77x = 21,667.83 × 4,583.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,446.77x = 99,321,107.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,321,107.49/14,446.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,874.97

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