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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,429.58, 21,642.20 and 4,567.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,429.58, 21,642.20 and 4,567.58 is: 6,850.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,429.58 : 21,642.20 = 4,567.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,429.58/21,642.20 = 4,567.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,429.58x = 21,642.20 × 4,567.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,429.58x = 98,852,479.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,852,479.88/14,429.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,850.68

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