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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,511.43, 21,753.33 and 4,644.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,511.43, 21,753.33 and 4,644.34 is: 6,962.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,511.43 : 21,753.33 = 4,644.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,511.43/21,753.33 = 4,644.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,511.43x = 21,753.33 × 4,644.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,511.43x = 101,029,860.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,029,860.65/14,511.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,962.09

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