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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,446.98, 21,673.16 and 4,583.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,446.98, 21,673.16 and 4,583.60 is: 6,876.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,446.98 : 21,673.16 = 4,583.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,446.98/21,673.16 = 4,583.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,446.98x = 21,673.16 × 4,583.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,446.98x = 99,341,096.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,341,096.18/14,446.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,876.25

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