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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,450.16, 21,675.03 and 4,589.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,450.16, 21,675.03 and 4,589.28 is: 6,883.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,450.16 : 21,675.03 = 4,589.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,450.16/21,675.03 = 4,589.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,450.16x = 21,675.03 × 4,589.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,450.16x = 99,472,781.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,472,781.68/14,450.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,883.85

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