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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,429.10, 21,643.89 and 4,568.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,429.10, 21,643.89 and 4,568.46 is: 6,852.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,429.10 : 21,643.89 = 4,568.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,429.10/21,643.89 = 4,568.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,429.10x = 21,643.89 × 4,568.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,429.10x = 98,879,245.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,879,245.71/14,429.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,852.77

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