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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,452.32, 21,672.36 and 4,588.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,452.32, 21,672.36 and 4,588.95 is: 6,881.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,452.32 : 21,672.36 = 4,588.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,452.32/21,672.36 = 4,588.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,452.32x = 21,672.36 × 4,588.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,452.32x = 99,453,376.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,453,376.42/14,452.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,881.48

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