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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,449.92, 21,675.66 and 4,589.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,449.92, 21,675.66 and 4,589.97 is: 6,885.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,449.92 : 21,675.66 = 4,589.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,449.92/21,675.66 = 4,589.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,449.92x = 21,675.66 × 4,589.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,449.92x = 99,490,629.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,490,629.13/14,449.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,885.20

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