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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,434.29, 21,651.43 and 4,574.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,434.29, 21,651.43 and 4,574.34 is: 6,861.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,434.29 : 21,651.43 = 4,574.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,434.29/21,651.43 = 4,574.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,434.29x = 21,651.43 × 4,574.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,434.29x = 99,041,002.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,041,002.31/14,434.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,861.51

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