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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,433.77, 21,651.27 and 4,572.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,433.77, 21,651.27 and 4,572.83 is: 6,859.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,433.77 : 21,651.27 = 4,572.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,433.77/21,651.27 = 4,572.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,433.77x = 21,651.27 × 4,572.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,433.77x = 99,007,576.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,007,576.99/14,433.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,859.44

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