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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,445.27, 21,665.43 and 4,582.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,445.27, 21,665.43 and 4,582.35 is: 6,872.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,445.27 : 21,665.43 = 4,582.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,445.27/21,665.43 = 4,582.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,445.27x = 21,665.43 × 4,582.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,445.27x = 99,278,583.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,278,583.16/14,445.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,872.74

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