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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,449.70, 21,671.82 and 4,589.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,449.70, 21,671.82 and 4,589.07 is: 6,882.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,449.70 : 21,671.82 = 4,589.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,449.70/21,671.82 = 4,589.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,449.70x = 21,671.82 × 4,589.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,449.70x = 99,453,417.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,453,417.74/14,449.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,882.73

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