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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,440.04, 21,660.82 and 4,580.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,440.04, 21,660.82 and 4,580.09 is: 6,870.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,440.04 : 21,660.82 = 4,580.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,440.04/21,660.82 = 4,580.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,440.04x = 21,660.82 × 4,580.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,440.04x = 99,208,505.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,208,505.07/14,440.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,870.38

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