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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,441.22, 21,661.83 and 4,581.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,441.22, 21,661.83 and 4,581.50 is: 6,872.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,441.22 : 21,661.83 = 4,581.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,441.22/21,661.83 = 4,581.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,441.22x = 21,661.83 × 4,581.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,441.22x = 99,243,565.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,243,565.84/14,441.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,872.24

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