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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,435.12, 21,653.28 and 4,574.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,435.12, 21,653.28 and 4,574.18 is: 6,861.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,435.12 : 21,653.28 = 4,574.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,435.12/21,653.28 = 4,574.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,435.12x = 21,653.28 × 4,574.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,435.12x = 99,046,000.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,046,000.31/14,435.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,861.46

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