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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,444.98, 21,670.16 and 4,581.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,444.98, 21,670.16 and 4,581.60 is: 6,873.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,444.98 : 21,670.16 = 4,581.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,444.98/21,670.16 = 4,581.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,444.98x = 21,670.16 × 4,581.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,444.98x = 99,284,005.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,284,005.06/14,444.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,873.25

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