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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,438.93, 21,661.13 and 4,580.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,438.93, 21,661.13 and 4,580.69 is: 6,871.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,438.93 : 21,661.13 = 4,580.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,438.93/21,661.13 = 4,580.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,438.93x = 21,661.13 × 4,580.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,438.93x = 99,222,921.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,222,921.58/14,438.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,871.90

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