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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,429.04, 21,646.04 and 4,568.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,429.04, 21,646.04 and 4,568.16 is: 6,853.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,429.04 : 21,646.04 = 4,568.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,429.04/21,646.04 = 4,568.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,429.04x = 21,646.04 × 4,568.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,429.04x = 98,882,574.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,882,574.09/14,429.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,853.03

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