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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,428.41, 21,644.45 and 4,564.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,428.41, 21,644.45 and 4,564.13 is: 6,846.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,428.41 : 21,644.45 = 4,564.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,428.41/21,644.45 = 4,564.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,428.41x = 21,644.45 × 4,564.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,428.41x = 98,787,952.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,787,952.54/14,428.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,846.77

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