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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,436.70, 21,653.13 and 4,576.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,436.70, 21,653.13 and 4,576.98 is: 6,864.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,436.70 : 21,653.13 = 4,576.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,436.70/21,653.13 = 4,576.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,436.70x = 21,653.13 × 4,576.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,436.70x = 99,105,811.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,105,811.80/14,436.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,864.85

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