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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,449.89, 21,675.59 and 4,589.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,449.89, 21,675.59 and 4,589.94 is: 6,885.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,449.89 : 21,675.59 = 4,589.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,449.89/21,675.59 = 4,589.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,449.89x = 21,675.59 × 4,589.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,449.89x = 99,489,634.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,489,634.61/14,449.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,885.15

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