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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,449.14, 21,673.60 and 4,589.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,449.14, 21,673.60 and 4,589.16 is: 6,883.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,449.14 : 21,673.60 = 4,589.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,449.14/21,673.60 = 4,589.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,449.14x = 21,673.60 × 4,589.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,449.14x = 99,463,618.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,463,618.18/14,449.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,883.71

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