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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,447.68, 21,668.34 and 4,584.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,447.68, 21,668.34 and 4,584.58 is: 6,875.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,447.68 : 21,668.34 = 4,584.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,447.68/21,668.34 = 4,584.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,447.68x = 21,668.34 × 4,584.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,447.68x = 99,340,201.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,340,201.22/14,447.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,875.86

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