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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,448.42, 21,673.38 and 4,588.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,448.42, 21,673.38 and 4,588.47 is: 6,882.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,448.42 : 21,673.38 = 4,588.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,448.42/21,673.38 = 4,588.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,448.42x = 21,673.38 × 4,588.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,448.42x = 99,447,653.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,447,653.93/14,448.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,882.94

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