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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,436.01, 21,650.75 and 4,569.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,436.01, 21,650.75 and 4,569.90 is: 6,853.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,436.01 : 21,650.75 = 4,569.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,436.01/21,650.75 = 4,569.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,436.01x = 21,650.75 × 4,569.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,436.01x = 98,941,793.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,941,793.70/14,436.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,853.82

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