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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,443.97, 21,668.66 and 4,580.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,443.97, 21,668.66 and 4,580.60 is: 6,871.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,443.97 : 21,668.66 = 4,580.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,443.97/21,668.66 = 4,580.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,443.97x = 21,668.66 × 4,580.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,443.97x = 99,255,464.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,255,464.00/14,443.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,871.76

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