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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,574.97, 21,851.35 and 4,573.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,574.97, 21,851.35 and 4,573.95 is: 6,857.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,574.97 : 21,851.35 = 4,573.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,574.97/21,851.35 = 4,573.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,574.97x = 21,851.35 × 4,573.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,574.97x = 99,946,932.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,946,932.15/14,574.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,857.44

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