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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,437.20, 21,653.97 and 4,576.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,437.20, 21,653.97 and 4,576.56 is: 6,864.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,437.20 : 21,653.97 = 4,576.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,437.20/21,653.97 = 4,576.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,437.20x = 21,653.97 × 4,576.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,437.20x = 99,100,692.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,100,692.94/14,437.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,864.26

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