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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,436.29, 21,656.25 and 4,572.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,436.29, 21,656.25 and 4,572.05 is: 6,858.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,436.29 : 21,656.25 = 4,572.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,436.29/21,656.25 = 4,572.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,436.29x = 21,656.25 × 4,572.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,436.29x = 99,013,349.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,013,349.53/14,436.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,858.64

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