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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,447.96, 21,674.68 and 4,584.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,447.96, 21,674.68 and 4,584.60 is: 6,877.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,447.96 : 21,674.68 = 4,584.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,447.96/21,674.68 = 4,584.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,447.96x = 21,674.68 × 4,584.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,447.96x = 99,369,737.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,369,737.93/14,447.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,877.77

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