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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,434.50, 21,652.35 and 4,573.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,434.50, 21,652.35 and 4,573.56 is: 6,860.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,434.50 : 21,652.35 = 4,573.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,434.50/21,652.35 = 4,573.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,434.50x = 21,652.35 × 4,573.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,434.50x = 99,028,321.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,028,321.87/14,434.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,860.53

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