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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,443.28, 21,661.84 and 4,583.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,443.28, 21,661.84 and 4,583.44 is: 6,874.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,443.28 : 21,661.84 = 4,583.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,443.28/21,661.84 = 4,583.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,443.28x = 21,661.84 × 4,583.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,443.28x = 99,285,743.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,285,743.93/14,443.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,874.18

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