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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,437.86, 21,659.85 and 4,575.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,437.86, 21,659.85 and 4,575.84 is: 6,864.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,437.86 : 21,659.85 = 4,575.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,437.86/21,659.85 = 4,575.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,437.86x = 21,659.85 × 4,575.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,437.86x = 99,112,008.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,112,008.02/14,437.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,864.73

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