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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,437.22, 21,655.58 and 4,576.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,437.22, 21,655.58 and 4,576.48 is: 6,864.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,437.22 : 21,655.58 = 4,576.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,437.22/21,655.58 = 4,576.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,437.22x = 21,655.58 × 4,576.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,437.22x = 99,106,328.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,106,328.76/14,437.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,864.64

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