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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,440.47, 21,663.41 and 4,577.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,440.47, 21,663.41 and 4,577.10 is: 6,866.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,440.47 : 21,663.41 = 4,577.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,440.47/21,663.41 = 4,577.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,440.47x = 21,663.41 × 4,577.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,440.47x = 99,155,593.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,155,593.91/14,440.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,866.51

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