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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,436.92, 21,656.50 and 4,576.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,436.92, 21,656.50 and 4,576.76 is: 6,865.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,436.92 : 21,656.50 = 4,576.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,436.92/21,656.50 = 4,576.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,436.92x = 21,656.50 × 4,576.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,436.92x = 99,116,602.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,116,602.94/14,436.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,865.50

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