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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,438.27, 21,658.02 and 4,577.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,438.27, 21,658.02 and 4,577.33 is: 6,866.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,438.27 : 21,658.02 = 4,577.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,438.27/21,658.02 = 4,577.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,438.27x = 21,658.02 × 4,577.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,438.27x = 99,135,904.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,135,904.69/14,438.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,866.19

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