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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,443.69, 21,668.78 and 4,583.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,443.69, 21,668.78 and 4,583.29 is: 6,875.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,443.69 : 21,668.78 = 4,583.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,443.69/21,668.78 = 4,583.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,443.69x = 21,668.78 × 4,583.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,443.69x = 99,314,279.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,314,279.77/14,443.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,875.96

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