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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,436.43, 21,655.41 and 4,574.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,436.43, 21,655.41 and 4,574.95 is: 6,862.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,436.43 : 21,655.41 = 4,574.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,436.43/21,655.41 = 4,574.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,436.43x = 21,655.41 × 4,574.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,436.43x = 99,072,417.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,072,417.98/14,436.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,862.67

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