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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,441.52, 21,662.88 and 4,580.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,441.52, 21,662.88 and 4,580.56 is: 6,871.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,441.52 : 21,662.88 = 4,580.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,441.52/21,662.88 = 4,580.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,441.52x = 21,662.88 × 4,580.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,441.52x = 99,228,121.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,228,121.61/14,441.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,871.03

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