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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,435.43, 21,653.91 and 4,573.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,435.43, 21,653.91 and 4,573.95 is: 6,861.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,435.43 : 21,653.91 = 4,573.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,435.43/21,653.91 = 4,573.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,435.43x = 21,653.91 × 4,573.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,435.43x = 99,043,901.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,043,901.64/14,435.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,861.17

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