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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,448.90, 21,671.40 and 4,589.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,448.90, 21,671.40 and 4,589.17 is: 6,883.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,448.90 : 21,671.40 = 4,589.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,448.90/21,671.40 = 4,589.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,448.90x = 21,671.40 × 4,589.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,448.90x = 99,453,738.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,453,738.74/14,448.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,883.14

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