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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,448.92, 21,674.16 and 4,588.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,448.92, 21,674.16 and 4,588.98 is: 6,883.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,448.92 : 21,674.16 = 4,588.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,448.92/21,674.16 = 4,588.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,448.92x = 21,674.16 × 4,588.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,448.92x = 99,462,286.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,462,286.76/14,448.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,883.72

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