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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,436.54, 21,655.58 and 4,576.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,436.54, 21,655.58 and 4,576.59 is: 6,865.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,436.54 : 21,655.58 = 4,576.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,436.54/21,655.58 = 4,576.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,436.54x = 21,655.58 × 4,576.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,436.54x = 99,108,647.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,108,647.39/14,436.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,865.12

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