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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,436.32, 21,653.80 and 4,576.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,436.32, 21,653.80 and 4,576.16 is: 6,864.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,436.32 : 21,653.80 = 4,576.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,436.32/21,653.80 = 4,576.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,436.32x = 21,653.80 × 4,576.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,436.32x = 99,091,253.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,091,253.41/14,436.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,864.02

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