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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,432.99, 21,650.10 and 4,572.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,432.99, 21,650.10 and 4,572.05 is: 6,858.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,432.99 : 21,650.10 = 4,572.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,432.99/21,650.10 = 4,572.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,432.99x = 21,650.10 × 4,572.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,432.99x = 98,985,393.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,985,393.83/14,432.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,858.27

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