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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,438.22, 21,660.03 and 4,574.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,438.22, 21,660.03 and 4,574.85 is: 6,863.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,438.22 : 21,660.03 = 4,574.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,438.22/21,660.03 = 4,574.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,438.22x = 21,660.03 × 4,574.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,438.22x = 99,091,388.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,091,388.25/14,438.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,863.13

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