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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,444.67, 21,667.77 and 4,584.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,444.67, 21,667.77 and 4,584.72 is: 6,877.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,444.67 : 21,667.77 = 4,584.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,444.67/21,667.77 = 4,584.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,444.67x = 21,667.77 × 4,584.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,444.67x = 99,340,658.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,340,658.47/14,444.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,877.32

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