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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,438.81, 21,658.08 and 4,577.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,438.81, 21,658.08 and 4,577.83 is: 6,866.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,438.81 : 21,658.08 = 4,577.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,438.81/21,658.08 = 4,577.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,438.81x = 21,658.08 × 4,577.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,438.81x = 99,147,008.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,147,008.37/14,438.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,866.70

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