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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,440.41, 21,661.38 and 4,580.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,440.41, 21,661.38 and 4,580.47 is: 6,870.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,440.41 : 21,661.38 = 4,580.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,440.41/21,661.38 = 4,580.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,440.41x = 21,661.38 × 4,580.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,440.41x = 99,219,301.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,219,301.25/14,440.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,870.95

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