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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,450.82, 21,670.11 and 4,587.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,450.82, 21,670.11 and 4,587.45 is: 6,879.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,450.82 : 21,670.11 = 4,587.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,450.82/21,670.11 = 4,587.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,450.82x = 21,670.11 × 4,587.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,450.82x = 99,410,546.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,410,546.12/14,450.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,879.23

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