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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,429.49, 21,646.29 and 4,569.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,429.49, 21,646.29 and 4,569.54 is: 6,854.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,429.49 : 21,646.29 = 4,569.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,429.49/21,646.29 = 4,569.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,429.49x = 21,646.29 × 4,569.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,429.49x = 98,913,559.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,913,559.15/14,429.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,854.96

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