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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,451.08, 21,674.36 and 4,589.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,451.08, 21,674.36 and 4,589.06 is: 6,882.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,451.08 : 21,674.36 = 4,589.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,451.08/21,674.36 = 4,589.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,451.08x = 21,674.36 × 4,589.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,451.08x = 99,465,004.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,465,004.16/14,451.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,882.88

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