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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,433.27, 21,650.52 and 4,572.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,433.27, 21,650.52 and 4,572.33 is: 6,858.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,433.27 : 21,650.52 = 4,572.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,433.27/21,650.52 = 4,572.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,433.27x = 21,650.52 × 4,572.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,433.27x = 98,993,322.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,993,322.11/14,433.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,858.69

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