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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,437.22, 21,658.53 and 4,573.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,437.22, 21,658.53 and 4,573.85 is: 6,861.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,437.22 : 21,658.53 = 4,573.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,437.22/21,658.53 = 4,573.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,437.22x = 21,658.53 × 4,573.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,437.22x = 99,062,867.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,062,867.44/14,437.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,861.63

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