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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,447.62, 21,674.40 and 4,586.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,447.62, 21,674.40 and 4,586.68 is: 6,880.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,447.62 : 21,674.40 = 4,586.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,447.62/21,674.40 = 4,586.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,447.62x = 21,674.40 × 4,586.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,447.62x = 99,413,536.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,413,536.99/14,447.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,880.96

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