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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,573.13, 21,853.66 and 4,574.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,573.13, 21,853.66 and 4,574.54 is: 6,859.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,573.13 : 21,853.66 = 4,574.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,573.13/21,853.66 = 4,574.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,573.13x = 21,853.66 × 4,574.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,573.13x = 99,970,332.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,970,332.55/14,573.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,859.91

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