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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,440.56, 21,660.70 and 4,579.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,440.56, 21,660.70 and 4,579.58 is: 6,869.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,440.56 : 21,660.70 = 4,579.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,440.56/21,660.70 = 4,579.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,440.56x = 21,660.70 × 4,579.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,440.56x = 99,196,908.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,196,908.51/14,440.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,869.33

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