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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,451.70, 21,674.82 and 4,591.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,451.70, 21,674.82 and 4,591.07 is: 6,885.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,451.70 : 21,674.82 = 4,591.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,451.70/21,674.82 = 4,591.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,451.70x = 21,674.82 × 4,591.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,451.70x = 99,510,615.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,510,615.86/14,451.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,885.74

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