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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,433.79, 21,650.69 and 4,573.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,433.79, 21,650.69 and 4,573.84 is: 6,860.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,433.79 : 21,650.69 = 4,573.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,433.79/21,650.69 = 4,573.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,433.79x = 21,650.69 × 4,573.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,433.79x = 99,026,660.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,026,660.83/14,433.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,860.75

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