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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,433.17, 21,650.54 and 4,571.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,433.17, 21,650.54 and 4,571.73 is: 6,857.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,433.17 : 21,650.54 = 4,571.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,433.17/21,650.54 = 4,571.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,433.17x = 21,650.54 × 4,571.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,433.17x = 98,980,400.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,980,400.38/14,433.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,857.84

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