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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,438.11, 21,660.23 and 4,576.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,438.11, 21,660.23 and 4,576.09 is: 6,865.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,438.11 : 21,660.23 = 4,576.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,438.11/21,660.23 = 4,576.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,438.11x = 21,660.23 × 4,576.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,438.11x = 99,119,139.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,119,139.02/14,438.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,865.10

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