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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,439.43, 21,659.91 and 4,577.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,439.43, 21,659.91 and 4,577.95 is: 6,867.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,439.43 : 21,659.91 = 4,577.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,439.43/21,659.91 = 4,577.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,439.43x = 21,659.91 × 4,577.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,439.43x = 99,157,984.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,157,984.98/14,439.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,867.17

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