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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,433.29, 21,649.93 and 4,573.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,433.29, 21,649.93 and 4,573.34 is: 6,860.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,433.29 : 21,649.93 = 4,573.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,433.29/21,649.93 = 4,573.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,433.29x = 21,649.93 × 4,573.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,433.29x = 99,012,417.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,012,417.21/14,433.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,860.00

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