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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,439.27, 21,659.52 and 4,578.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,439.27, 21,659.52 and 4,578.33 is: 6,867.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,439.27 : 21,659.52 = 4,578.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,439.27/21,659.52 = 4,578.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,439.27x = 21,659.52 × 4,578.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,439.27x = 99,164,430.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,164,430.20/14,439.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,867.69

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