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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,445.82, 21,666.52 and 4,583.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,445.82, 21,666.52 and 4,583.81 is: 6,875.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,445.82 : 21,666.52 = 4,583.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,445.82/21,666.52 = 4,583.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,445.82x = 21,666.52 × 4,583.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,445.82x = 99,315,253.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,315,253.75/14,445.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,875.02

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