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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,441.94, 21,666.15 and 4,581.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,441.94, 21,666.15 and 4,581.54 is: 6,873.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,441.94 : 21,666.15 = 4,581.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,441.94/21,666.15 = 4,581.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,441.94x = 21,666.15 × 4,581.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,441.94x = 99,264,332.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,264,332.87/14,441.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,873.34

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