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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,434.13, 21,651.78 and 4,573.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,434.13, 21,651.78 and 4,573.19 is: 6,859.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,434.13 : 21,651.78 = 4,573.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,434.13/21,651.78 = 4,573.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,434.13x = 21,651.78 × 4,573.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,434.13x = 99,017,595.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,017,595.52/14,434.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,859.97

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