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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,446.95, 21,668.57 and 4,586.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,446.95, 21,668.57 and 4,586.34 is: 6,878.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,446.95 : 21,668.57 = 4,586.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,446.95/21,668.57 = 4,586.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,446.95x = 21,668.57 × 4,586.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,446.95x = 99,379,406.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,379,406.40/14,446.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,878.92

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