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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,434.63, 21,652.57 and 4,574.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,434.63, 21,652.57 and 4,574.63 is: 6,862.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,434.63 : 21,652.57 = 4,574.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,434.63/21,652.57 = 4,574.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,434.63x = 21,652.57 × 4,574.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,434.63x = 99,052,496.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,052,496.30/14,434.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,862.15

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