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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,433.52, 21,650.90 and 4,572.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,433.52, 21,650.90 and 4,572.58 is: 6,859.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,433.52 : 21,650.90 = 4,572.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,433.52/21,650.90 = 4,572.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,433.52x = 21,650.90 × 4,572.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,433.52x = 99,000,395.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,000,395.33/14,433.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,859.06

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