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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,449.61, 21,675.16 and 4,589.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,449.61, 21,675.16 and 4,589.66 is: 6,884.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,449.61 : 21,675.16 = 4,589.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,449.61/21,675.16 = 4,589.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,449.61x = 21,675.16 × 4,589.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,449.61x = 99,481,572.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,481,572.13/14,449.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,884.72

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