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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,435.92, 21,653.34 and 4,576.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,435.92, 21,653.34 and 4,576.24 is: 6,864.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,435.92 : 21,653.34 = 4,576.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,435.92/21,653.34 = 4,576.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,435.92x = 21,653.34 × 4,576.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,435.92x = 99,090,880.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,090,880.64/14,435.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,864.19

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