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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,437.57, 21,656.97 and 4,577.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,437.57, 21,656.97 and 4,577.56 is: 6,866.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,437.57 : 21,656.97 = 4,577.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,437.57/21,656.97 = 4,577.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,437.57x = 21,656.97 × 4,577.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,437.57x = 99,136,079.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,136,079.59/14,437.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,866.53

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