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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,435.94, 21,654.68 and 4,575.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,435.94, 21,654.68 and 4,575.99 is: 6,864.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,435.94 : 21,654.68 = 4,575.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,435.94/21,654.68 = 4,575.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,435.94x = 21,654.68 × 4,575.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,435.94x = 99,091,513.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,091,513.36/14,435.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,864.22

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