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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,443.04, 21,665.33 and 4,583.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,443.04, 21,665.33 and 4,583.09 is: 6,874.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,443.04 : 21,665.33 = 4,583.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,443.04/21,665.33 = 4,583.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,443.04x = 21,665.33 × 4,583.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,443.04x = 99,294,080.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,294,080.19/14,443.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,874.88

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