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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,435.11, 21,653.45 and 4,573.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,435.11, 21,653.45 and 4,573.65 is: 6,860.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,435.11 : 21,653.45 = 4,573.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,435.11/21,653.45 = 4,573.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,435.11x = 21,653.45 × 4,573.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,435.11x = 99,035,301.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,035,301.59/14,435.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,860.72

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