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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,441.66, 21,663.26 and 4,581.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,441.66, 21,663.26 and 4,581.71 is: 6,872.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,441.66 : 21,663.26 = 4,581.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,441.66/21,663.26 = 4,581.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,441.66x = 21,663.26 × 4,581.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,441.66x = 99,254,840.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,254,840.59/14,441.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,872.81

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