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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,434.67, 21,652.79 and 4,573.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,434.67, 21,652.79 and 4,573.23 is: 6,860.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,434.67 : 21,652.79 = 4,573.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,434.67/21,652.79 = 4,573.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,434.67x = 21,652.79 × 4,573.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,434.67x = 99,023,165.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,023,165.95/14,434.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,860.09

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