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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,429.91, 21,646.70 and 4,565.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,429.91, 21,646.70 and 4,565.63 is: 6,849.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,429.91 : 21,646.70 = 4,565.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,429.91/21,646.70 = 4,565.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,429.91x = 21,646.70 × 4,565.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,429.91x = 98,830,691.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,830,691.86/14,429.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,849.02

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