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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,437.23, 21,656.61 and 4,577.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,437.23, 21,656.61 and 4,577.28 is: 6,866.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,437.23 : 21,656.61 = 4,577.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,437.23/21,656.61 = 4,577.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,437.23x = 21,656.61 × 4,577.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,437.23x = 99,128,367.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,128,367.82/14,437.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,866.16

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