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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,447.32, 21,671.12 and 4,586.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,447.32, 21,671.12 and 4,586.65 is: 6,880.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,447.32 : 21,671.12 = 4,586.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,447.32/21,671.12 = 4,586.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,447.32x = 21,671.12 × 4,586.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,447.32x = 99,397,842.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,397,842.55/14,447.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,880.02

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