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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,439.04, 21,659.32 and 4,579.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,439.04, 21,659.32 and 4,579.09 is: 6,868.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,439.04 : 21,659.32 = 4,579.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,439.04/21,659.32 = 4,579.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,439.04x = 21,659.32 × 4,579.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,439.04x = 99,179,927.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,179,927.19/14,439.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,868.87

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