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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,449.75, 21,675.24 and 4,588.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,449.75, 21,675.24 and 4,588.81 is: 6,883.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,449.75 : 21,675.24 = 4,588.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,449.75/21,675.24 = 4,588.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,449.75x = 21,675.24 × 4,588.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,449.75x = 99,463,558.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,463,558.06/14,449.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,883.41

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