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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,433.32, 21,649.30 and 4,573.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,433.32, 21,649.30 and 4,573.16 is: 6,859.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,433.32 : 21,649.30 = 4,573.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,433.32/21,649.30 = 4,573.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,433.32x = 21,649.30 × 4,573.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,433.32x = 99,005,712.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,005,712.79/14,433.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,859.52

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