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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,437.06, 21,656.37 and 4,577.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,437.06, 21,656.37 and 4,577.11 is: 6,865.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,437.06 : 21,656.37 = 4,577.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,437.06/21,656.37 = 4,577.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,437.06x = 21,656.37 × 4,577.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,437.06x = 99,123,672.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,123,672.53/14,437.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,865.92

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