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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,451.82, 21,671.60 and 4,588.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,451.82, 21,671.60 and 4,588.46 is: 6,880.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,451.82 : 21,671.60 = 4,588.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,451.82/21,671.60 = 4,588.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,451.82x = 21,671.60 × 4,588.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,451.82x = 99,439,269.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,439,269.74/14,451.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,880.74

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