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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,435.08, 21,652.40 and 4,574.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,435.08, 21,652.40 and 4,574.23 is: 6,861.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,435.08 : 21,652.40 = 4,574.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,435.08/21,652.40 = 4,574.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,435.08x = 21,652.40 × 4,574.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,435.08x = 99,043,014.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,043,014.96/14,435.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,861.27

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