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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,441.59, 21,663.16 and 4,581.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,441.59, 21,663.16 and 4,581.63 is: 6,872.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,441.59 : 21,663.16 = 4,581.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,441.59/21,663.16 = 4,581.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,441.59x = 21,663.16 × 4,581.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,441.59x = 99,252,560.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,252,560.84/14,441.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,872.69

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