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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,448.67, 21,673.76 and 4,588.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,448.67, 21,673.76 and 4,588.72 is: 6,883.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,448.67 : 21,673.76 = 4,588.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,448.67/21,673.76 = 4,588.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,448.67x = 21,673.76 × 4,588.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,448.67x = 99,454,815.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,454,815.99/14,448.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,883.32

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