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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,434.50, 21,652.38 and 4,574.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,434.50, 21,652.38 and 4,574.51 is: 6,861.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,434.50 : 21,652.38 = 4,574.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,434.50/21,652.38 = 4,574.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,434.50x = 21,652.38 × 4,574.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,434.50x = 99,048,920.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,048,920.57/14,434.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,861.96

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