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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,442.44, 21,666.90 and 4,582.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,442.44, 21,666.90 and 4,582.04 is: 6,874.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,442.44 : 21,666.90 = 4,582.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,442.44/21,666.90 = 4,582.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,442.44x = 21,666.90 × 4,582.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,442.44x = 99,278,602.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,278,602.48/14,442.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,874.09

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