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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,441.25, 21,658.55 and 4,578.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,441.25, 21,658.55 and 4,578.69 is: 6,866.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,441.25 : 21,658.55 = 4,578.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,441.25/21,658.55 = 4,578.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,441.25x = 21,658.55 × 4,578.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,441.25x = 99,167,763.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,167,763.41/14,441.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,866.98

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