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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,437.93, 21,659.63 and 4,579.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,437.93, 21,659.63 and 4,579.69 is: 6,870.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,437.93 : 21,659.63 = 4,579.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,437.93/21,659.63 = 4,579.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,437.93x = 21,659.63 × 4,579.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,437.93x = 99,194,390.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,194,390.91/14,437.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,870.40

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