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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,433.32, 21,641.82 and 4,570.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,433.32, 21,641.82 and 4,570.76 is: 6,853.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,433.32 : 21,641.82 = 4,570.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,433.32/21,641.82 = 4,570.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,433.32x = 21,641.82 × 4,570.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,433.32x = 98,919,565.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,919,565.18/14,433.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,853.56

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