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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,438.22, 21,657.08 and 4,577.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,438.22, 21,657.08 and 4,577.48 is: 6,866.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,438.22 : 21,657.08 = 4,577.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,438.22/21,657.08 = 4,577.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,438.22x = 21,657.08 × 4,577.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,438.22x = 99,134,850.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,134,850.56/14,438.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,866.14

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