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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,433, 21,650.13 and 4,573.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,433, 21,650.13 and 4,573.01 is: 6,859.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,433 : 21,650.13 = 4,573.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,433/21,650.13 = 4,573.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,433x = 21,650.13 × 4,573.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,433x = 99,006,152.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,006,152.74/14,433
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,859.71

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