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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,441.36, 21,664.68 and 4,583.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,441.36, 21,664.68 and 4,583.12 is: 6,875.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,441.36 : 21,664.68 = 4,583.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,441.36/21,664.68 = 4,583.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,441.36x = 21,664.68 × 4,583.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,441.36x = 99,291,828.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,291,828.20/14,441.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,875.52

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