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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,434.75, 21,652.72 and 4,573.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,434.75, 21,652.72 and 4,573.81 is: 6,860.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,434.75 : 21,652.72 = 4,573.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,434.75/21,652.72 = 4,573.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,434.75x = 21,652.72 × 4,573.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,434.75x = 99,035,319.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,035,319.00/14,434.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,860.90

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