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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,437.50, 21,656.88 and 4,577.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,437.50, 21,656.88 and 4,577.52 is: 6,866.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,437.50 : 21,656.88 = 4,577.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,437.50/21,656.88 = 4,577.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,437.50x = 21,656.88 × 4,577.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,437.50x = 99,134,801.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,134,801.34/14,437.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,866.48

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