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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,435.25, 21,653.47 and 4,574.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,435.25, 21,653.47 and 4,574.31 is: 6,861.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,435.25 : 21,653.47 = 4,574.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,435.25/21,653.47 = 4,574.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,435.25x = 21,653.47 × 4,574.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,435.25x = 99,049,684.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,049,684.36/14,435.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,861.65

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