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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,449.41, 21,673.91 and 4,588.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,449.41, 21,673.91 and 4,588.55 is: 6,882.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,449.41 : 21,673.91 = 4,588.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,449.41/21,673.91 = 4,588.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,449.41x = 21,673.91 × 4,588.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,449.41x = 99,451,688.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,451,688.42/14,449.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,882.75

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