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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,443.41, 21,665.90 and 4,583.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,443.41, 21,665.90 and 4,583.46 is: 6,875.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,443.41 : 21,665.90 = 4,583.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,443.41/21,665.90 = 4,583.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,443.41x = 21,665.90 × 4,583.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,443.41x = 99,304,786.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,304,786.01/14,443.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,875.44

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