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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,447.82, 21,665.61 and 4,584.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,447.82, 21,665.61 and 4,584.45 is: 6,874.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,447.82 : 21,665.61 = 4,584.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,447.82/21,665.61 = 4,584.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,447.82x = 21,665.61 × 4,584.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,447.82x = 99,324,905.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,324,905.76/14,447.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,874.73

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