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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,447.25, 21,671.49 and 4,586.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,447.25, 21,671.49 and 4,586.31 is: 6,879.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,447.25 : 21,671.49 = 4,586.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,447.25/21,671.49 = 4,586.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,447.25x = 21,671.49 × 4,586.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,447.25x = 99,392,171.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,392,171.30/14,447.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,879.66

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