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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,449.64, 21,675.21 and 4,589.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,449.64, 21,675.21 and 4,589.69 is: 6,884.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,449.64 : 21,675.21 = 4,589.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,449.64/21,675.21 = 4,589.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,449.64x = 21,675.21 × 4,589.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,449.64x = 99,482,494.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,482,494.58/14,449.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,884.77

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