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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,429.53, 21,648.13 and 4,569.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,429.53, 21,648.13 and 4,569.01 is: 6,854.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,429.53 : 21,648.13 = 4,569.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,429.53/21,648.13 = 4,569.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,429.53x = 21,648.13 × 4,569.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,429.53x = 98,910,522.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,910,522.45/14,429.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,854.73

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