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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,449.94, 21,674.84 and 4,589.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,449.94, 21,674.84 and 4,589.98 is: 6,884.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,449.94 : 21,674.84 = 4,589.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,449.94/21,674.84 = 4,589.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,449.94x = 21,674.84 × 4,589.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,449.94x = 99,487,004.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,487,004.97/14,449.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,884.94

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