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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,451.11, 21,675.52 and 4,590.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,451.11, 21,675.52 and 4,590.47 is: 6,885.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,451.11 : 21,675.52 = 4,590.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,451.11/21,675.52 = 4,590.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,451.11x = 21,675.52 × 4,590.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,451.11x = 99,500,878.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,500,878.48/14,451.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,885.35

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