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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,433.57, 21,650.94 and 4,572.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,433.57, 21,650.94 and 4,572.63 is: 6,859.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,433.57 : 21,650.94 = 4,572.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,433.57/21,650.94 = 4,572.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,433.57x = 21,650.94 × 4,572.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,433.57x = 99,001,737.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,001,737.77/14,433.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,859.13

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