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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,437.04, 21,656.14 and 4,576.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,437.04, 21,656.14 and 4,576.10 is: 6,864.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,437.04 : 21,656.14 = 4,576.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,437.04/21,656.14 = 4,576.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,437.04x = 21,656.14 × 4,576.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,437.04x = 99,100,542.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,100,542.53/14,437.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,864.33

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