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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,430.32, 21,644.80 and 4,570.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,430.32, 21,644.80 and 4,570.16 is: 6,855.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,430.32 : 21,644.80 = 4,570.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,430.32/21,644.80 = 4,570.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,430.32x = 21,644.80 × 4,570.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,430.32x = 98,920,199.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,920,199.17/14,430.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,855.02

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