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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,449.90, 21,672.90 and 4,590.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,449.90, 21,672.90 and 4,590.17 is: 6,884.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,449.90 : 21,672.90 = 4,590.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,449.90/21,672.90 = 4,590.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,449.90x = 21,672.90 × 4,590.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,449.90x = 99,482,295.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,482,295.39/14,449.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,884.64

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