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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,451.33, 21,674.74 and 4,589.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,451.33, 21,674.74 and 4,589.31 is: 6,883.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,451.33 : 21,674.74 = 4,589.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,451.33/21,674.74 = 4,589.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,451.33x = 21,674.74 × 4,589.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,451.33x = 99,472,101.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,472,101.03/14,451.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,883.25

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