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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,430.24, 21,649.18 and 4,569.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,430.24, 21,649.18 and 4,569.68 is: 6,855.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,430.24 : 21,649.18 = 4,569.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,430.24/21,649.18 = 4,569.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,430.24x = 21,649.18 × 4,569.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,430.24x = 98,929,824.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,929,824.86/14,430.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,855.73

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