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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,435.01, 21,655.76 and 4,574.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,435.01, 21,655.76 and 4,574.88 is: 6,863.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,435.01 : 21,655.76 = 4,574.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,435.01/21,655.76 = 4,574.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,435.01x = 21,655.76 × 4,574.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,435.01x = 99,072,480.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,072,480.43/14,435.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,863.35

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