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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,437.62, 21,656.31 and 4,577.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,437.62, 21,656.31 and 4,577.70 is: 6,866.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,437.62 : 21,656.31 = 4,577.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,437.62/21,656.31 = 4,577.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,437.62x = 21,656.31 × 4,577.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,437.62x = 99,136,090.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,136,090.29/14,437.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,866.51

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