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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,429.70, 21,644.61 and 4,569.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,429.70, 21,644.61 and 4,569.03 is: 6,853.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,429.70 : 21,644.61 = 4,569.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,429.70/21,644.61 = 4,569.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,429.70x = 21,644.61 × 4,569.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,429.70x = 98,894,872.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,894,872.43/14,429.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,853.56

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