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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,449.43, 21,670.96 and 4,586.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,449.43, 21,670.96 and 4,586.33 is: 6,878.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,449.43 : 21,670.96 = 4,586.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,449.43/21,670.96 = 4,586.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,449.43x = 21,670.96 × 4,586.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,449.43x = 99,390,173.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,390,173.98/14,449.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,878.48

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