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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,435.13, 21,653.32 and 4,575.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,435.13, 21,653.32 and 4,575.13 is: 6,862.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,435.13 : 21,653.32 = 4,575.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,435.13/21,653.32 = 4,575.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,435.13x = 21,653.32 × 4,575.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,435.13x = 99,066,753.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,066,753.93/14,435.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,862.89

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