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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,448.86, 21,674.04 and 4,588.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,448.86, 21,674.04 and 4,588.91 is: 6,883.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,448.86 : 21,674.04 = 4,588.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,448.86/21,674.04 = 4,588.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,448.86x = 21,674.04 × 4,588.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,448.86x = 99,460,147.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,460,147.50/14,448.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,883.60

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