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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,446.34, 21,663.03 and 4,583.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,446.34, 21,663.03 and 4,583.78 is: 6,873.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,446.34 : 21,663.03 = 4,583.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,446.34/21,663.03 = 4,583.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,446.34x = 21,663.03 × 4,583.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,446.34x = 99,298,563.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,298,563.65/14,446.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,873.61

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