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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,447.77, 21,669.33 and 4,584.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,447.77, 21,669.33 and 4,584.81 is: 6,876.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,447.77 : 21,669.33 = 4,584.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,447.77/21,669.33 = 4,584.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,447.77x = 21,669.33 × 4,584.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,447.77x = 99,349,760.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,349,760.88/14,447.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,876.48

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