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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,437.57, 21,657.13 and 4,577.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,437.57, 21,657.13 and 4,577.62 is: 6,866.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,437.57 : 21,657.13 = 4,577.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,437.57/21,657.13 = 4,577.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,437.57x = 21,657.13 × 4,577.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,437.57x = 99,137,980.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,137,980.26/14,437.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,866.67

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