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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,435.21, 21,652.58 and 4,574.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,435.21, 21,652.58 and 4,574.48 is: 6,861.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,435.21 : 21,652.58 = 4,574.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,435.21/21,652.58 = 4,574.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,435.21x = 21,652.58 × 4,574.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,435.21x = 99,049,197.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,049,197.33/14,435.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,861.64

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