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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,437.06, 21,656.20 and 4,576.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,437.06, 21,656.20 and 4,576.12 is: 6,864.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,437.06 : 21,656.20 = 4,576.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,437.06/21,656.20 = 4,576.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,437.06x = 21,656.20 × 4,576.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,437.06x = 99,101,369.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,101,369.94/14,437.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,864.37

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