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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,451.84, 21,675.48 and 4,589.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,451.84, 21,675.48 and 4,589.82 is: 6,884.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,451.84 : 21,675.48 = 4,589.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,451.84/21,675.48 = 4,589.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,451.84x = 21,675.48 × 4,589.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,451.84x = 99,486,551.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,486,551.61/14,451.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,884.01

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