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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,436.69, 21,655.81 and 4,576.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,436.69, 21,655.81 and 4,576.73 is: 6,865.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,436.69 : 21,655.81 = 4,576.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,436.69/21,655.81 = 4,576.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,436.69x = 21,655.81 × 4,576.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,436.69x = 99,112,838.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,112,838.00/14,436.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,865.34

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