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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,439.60, 21,662.09 and 4,576.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,439.60, 21,662.09 and 4,576.23 is: 6,865.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,439.60 : 21,662.09 = 4,576.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,439.60/21,662.09 = 4,576.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,439.60x = 21,662.09 × 4,576.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,439.60x = 99,130,609.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,130,609.25/14,439.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,865.19

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