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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,440.30, 21,660.32 and 4,579.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,440.30, 21,660.32 and 4,579.32 is: 6,868.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,440.30 : 21,660.32 = 4,579.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,440.30/21,660.32 = 4,579.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,440.30x = 21,660.32 × 4,579.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,440.30x = 99,189,536.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,189,536.58/14,440.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,868.94

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