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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,582.44, 21,877.47 and 4,586.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,582.44, 21,877.47 and 4,586.77 is: 6,881.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,582.44 : 21,877.47 = 4,586.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,582.44/21,877.47 = 4,586.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,582.44x = 21,877.47 × 4,586.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,582.44x = 100,346,868.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,346,868.38/14,582.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,881.35

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