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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,449.44, 21,674.88 and 4,589.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,449.44, 21,674.88 and 4,589.48 is: 6,884.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,449.44 : 21,674.88 = 4,589.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,449.44/21,674.88 = 4,589.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,449.44x = 21,674.88 × 4,589.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,449.44x = 99,476,428.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,476,428.26/14,449.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,884.45

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