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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,434.16, 21,637.35 and 4,566.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,434.16, 21,637.35 and 4,566.65 is: 6,845.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,434.16 : 21,637.35 = 4,566.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,434.16/21,637.35 = 4,566.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,434.16x = 21,637.35 × 4,566.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,434.16x = 98,810,096.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,810,096.19/14,434.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,845.58

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