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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,429.08, 21,641.46 and 4,567.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,429.08, 21,641.46 and 4,567.08 is: 6,849.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,429.08 : 21,641.46 = 4,567.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,429.08/21,641.46 = 4,567.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,429.08x = 21,641.46 × 4,567.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,429.08x = 98,838,256.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,838,256.30/14,429.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,849.93

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