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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,443.17, 21,665.52 and 4,583.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,443.17, 21,665.52 and 4,583.22 is: 6,875.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,443.17 : 21,665.52 = 4,583.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,443.17/21,665.52 = 4,583.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,443.17x = 21,665.52 × 4,583.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,443.17x = 99,297,844.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,297,844.57/14,443.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,875.07

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