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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,437.16, 21,656.52 and 4,575.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,437.16, 21,656.52 and 4,575.72 is: 6,863.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,437.16 : 21,656.52 = 4,575.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,437.16/21,656.52 = 4,575.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,437.16x = 21,656.52 × 4,575.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,437.16x = 99,094,171.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,094,171.69/14,437.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,863.83

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