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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,438.97, 21,655.17 and 4,576.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,438.97, 21,655.17 and 4,576.41 is: 6,863.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,438.97 : 21,655.17 = 4,576.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,438.97/21,655.17 = 4,576.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,438.97x = 21,655.17 × 4,576.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,438.97x = 99,102,936.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,102,936.54/14,438.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,863.57

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