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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,443, 21,664.14 and 4,582.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,443, 21,664.14 and 4,582.84 is: 6,874.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,443 : 21,664.14 = 4,582.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,443/21,664.14 = 4,582.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,443x = 21,664.14 × 4,582.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,443x = 99,283,287.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,283,287.36/14,443
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,874.15

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