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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,441.88, 21,665.84 and 4,579.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,441.88, 21,665.84 and 4,579.84 is: 6,870.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,441.88 : 21,665.84 = 4,579.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,441.88/21,665.84 = 4,579.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,441.88x = 21,665.84 × 4,579.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,441.88x = 99,226,080.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,226,080.67/14,441.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,870.72

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