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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,429.56, 21,644.40 and 4,575.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,429.56, 21,644.40 and 4,575.76 is: 6,863.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,429.56 : 21,644.40 = 4,575.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,429.56/21,644.40 = 4,575.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,429.56x = 21,644.40 × 4,575.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,429.56x = 99,039,579.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,039,579.74/14,429.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,863.66

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