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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,441.06, 21,662.20 and 4,580.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,441.06, 21,662.20 and 4,580.12 is: 6,870.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,441.06 : 21,662.20 = 4,580.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,441.06/21,662.20 = 4,580.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,441.06x = 21,662.20 × 4,580.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,441.06x = 99,215,475.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,215,475.46/14,441.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,870.37

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