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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,449.50, 21,674.87 and 4,588.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,449.50, 21,674.87 and 4,588.56 is: 6,883.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,449.50 : 21,674.87 = 4,588.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,449.50/21,674.87 = 4,588.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,449.50x = 21,674.87 × 4,588.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,449.50x = 99,456,418.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,456,418.54/14,449.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,883.04

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