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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,442.48, 21,663.86 and 4,581

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,442.48, 21,663.86 and 4,581 is: 6,871.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,442.48 : 21,663.86 = 4,581 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,442.48/21,663.86 = 4,581/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,442.48x = 21,663.86 × 4,581
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,442.48x = 99,242,119.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,242,119.76/14,442.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,871.54

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