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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,436.59, 21,654.65 and 4,575.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,436.59, 21,654.65 and 4,575.74 is: 6,863.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,436.59 : 21,654.65 = 4,575.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,436.59/21,654.65 = 4,575.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,436.59x = 21,654.65 × 4,575.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,436.59x = 99,085,917.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,085,917.04/14,436.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,863.53

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