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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,584.18, 21,876.14 and 4,589.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,584.18, 21,876.14 and 4,589.68 is: 6,884.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,584.18 : 21,876.14 = 4,589.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,584.18/21,876.14 = 4,589.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,584.18x = 21,876.14 × 4,589.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,584.18x = 100,404,482.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,404,482.24/14,584.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,884.48

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