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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,447.92, 21,672.63 and 4,587.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,447.92, 21,672.63 and 4,587.97 is: 6,882.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,447.92 : 21,672.63 = 4,587.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,447.92/21,672.63 = 4,587.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,447.92x = 21,672.63 × 4,587.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,447.92x = 99,433,376.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,433,376.26/14,447.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,882.19

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