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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,432.82, 21,651.90 and 4,574.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,432.82, 21,651.90 and 4,574.58 is: 6,862.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,432.82 : 21,651.90 = 4,574.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,432.82/21,651.90 = 4,574.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,432.82x = 21,651.90 × 4,574.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,432.82x = 99,048,348.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,048,348.70/14,432.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,862.72

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