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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,446.96, 21,667.16 and 4,584.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,446.96, 21,667.16 and 4,584.40 is: 6,875.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,446.96 : 21,667.16 = 4,584.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,446.96/21,667.16 = 4,584.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,446.96x = 21,667.16 × 4,584.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,446.96x = 99,330,928.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,330,928.30/14,446.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,875.56

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