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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,442.41, 21,664.39 and 4,582.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,442.41, 21,664.39 and 4,582.46 is: 6,873.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,442.41 : 21,664.39 = 4,582.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,442.41/21,664.39 = 4,582.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,442.41x = 21,664.39 × 4,582.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,442.41x = 99,276,243.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,276,243.30/14,442.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,873.94

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