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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,437.79, 21,657.26 and 4,576.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,437.79, 21,657.26 and 4,576.85 is: 6,865.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,437.79 : 21,657.26 = 4,576.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,437.79/21,657.26 = 4,576.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,437.79x = 21,657.26 × 4,576.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,437.79x = 99,121,933.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,121,933.59/14,437.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,865.45

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