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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,443.19, 21,668.03 and 4,582.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,443.19, 21,668.03 and 4,582.79 is: 6,875.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,443.19 : 21,668.03 = 4,582.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,443.19/21,668.03 = 4,582.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,443.19x = 21,668.03 × 4,582.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,443.19x = 99,300,008.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,300,008.29/14,443.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,875.21

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