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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,437.92, 21,658 and 4,577.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,437.92, 21,658 and 4,577.76 is: 6,867.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,437.92 : 21,658 = 4,577.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,437.92/21,658 = 4,577.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,437.92x = 21,658 × 4,577.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,437.92x = 99,145,126.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,145,126.08/14,437.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,867.00

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