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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,446.84, 21,663.78 and 4,584.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,446.84, 21,663.78 and 4,584.28 is: 6,874.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,446.84 : 21,663.78 = 4,584.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,446.84/21,663.78 = 4,584.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,446.84x = 21,663.78 × 4,584.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,446.84x = 99,312,833.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,312,833.38/14,446.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,874.36

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