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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,428.93, 21,645.83 and 4,570.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,428.93, 21,645.83 and 4,570.96 is: 6,857.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,428.93 : 21,645.83 = 4,570.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,428.93/21,645.83 = 4,570.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,428.93x = 21,645.83 × 4,570.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,428.93x = 98,942,223.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,942,223.10/14,428.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,857.21

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