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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,452.11, 21,677.02 and 4,591.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,452.11, 21,677.02 and 4,591.47 is: 6,886.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,452.11 : 21,677.02 = 4,591.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,452.11/21,677.02 = 4,591.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,452.11x = 21,677.02 × 4,591.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,452.11x = 99,529,387.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,529,387.02/14,452.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,886.84

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