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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,429.08, 21,642.40 and 4,566.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,429.08, 21,642.40 and 4,566.93 is: 6,850.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,429.08 : 21,642.40 = 4,566.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,429.08/21,642.40 = 4,566.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,429.08x = 21,642.40 × 4,566.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,429.08x = 98,839,325.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,839,325.83/14,429.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,850.01

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