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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,446.82, 21,670.37 and 4,586.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,446.82, 21,670.37 and 4,586.15 is: 6,879.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,446.82 : 21,670.37 = 4,586.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,446.82/21,670.37 = 4,586.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,446.82x = 21,670.37 × 4,586.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,446.82x = 99,383,567.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,383,567.38/14,446.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,879.27

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