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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,436.30, 21,654.42 and 4,576.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,436.30, 21,654.42 and 4,576.35 is: 6,864.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,436.30 : 21,654.42 = 4,576.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,436.30/21,654.42 = 4,576.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,436.30x = 21,654.42 × 4,576.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,436.30x = 99,098,204.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,098,204.97/14,436.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,864.52

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