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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,447.50, 21,667.92 and 4,584.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,447.50, 21,667.92 and 4,584.94 is: 6,876.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,447.50 : 21,667.92 = 4,584.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,447.50/21,667.92 = 4,584.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,447.50x = 21,667.92 × 4,584.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,447.50x = 99,346,113.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,346,113.12/14,447.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,876.35

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