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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,427.47, 21,642.21 and 4,566.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,427.47, 21,642.21 and 4,566.92 is: 6,850.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,427.47 : 21,642.21 = 4,566.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,427.47/21,642.21 = 4,566.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,427.47x = 21,642.21 × 4,566.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,427.47x = 98,838,241.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,838,241.69/14,427.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,850.70

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