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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,434.68, 21,654.75 and 4,576.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,434.68, 21,654.75 and 4,576.44 is: 6,865.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,434.68 : 21,654.75 = 4,576.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,434.68/21,654.75 = 4,576.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,434.68x = 21,654.75 × 4,576.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,434.68x = 99,101,664.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,101,664.09/14,434.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,865.53

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