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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,436.45, 21,652.85 and 4,575.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,436.45, 21,652.85 and 4,575.83 is: 6,863.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,436.45 : 21,652.85 = 4,575.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,436.45/21,652.85 = 4,575.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,436.45x = 21,652.85 × 4,575.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,436.45x = 99,079,663.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,079,663.79/14,436.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,863.16

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