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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,428.33, 21,641.28 and 4,566.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,428.33, 21,641.28 and 4,566.18 is: 6,848.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,428.33 : 21,641.28 = 4,566.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,428.33/21,641.28 = 4,566.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,428.33x = 21,641.28 × 4,566.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,428.33x = 98,817,871.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,817,871.70/14,428.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,848.88

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