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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,440.22, 21,663.03 and 4,576.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,440.22, 21,663.03 and 4,576.85 is: 6,866.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,440.22 : 21,663.03 = 4,576.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,440.22/21,663.03 = 4,576.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,440.22x = 21,663.03 × 4,576.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,440.22x = 99,148,438.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,148,438.86/14,440.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,866.13

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