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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,440.72, 21,663.78 and 4,577.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,440.72, 21,663.78 and 4,577.35 is: 6,866.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,440.72 : 21,663.78 = 4,577.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,440.72/21,663.78 = 4,577.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,440.72x = 21,663.78 × 4,577.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,440.72x = 99,162,703.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,162,703.38/14,440.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,866.88

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