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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,430.40, 21,635.04 and 4,564.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,430.40, 21,635.04 and 4,564.16 is: 6,842.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,430.40 : 21,635.04 = 4,564.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,430.40/21,635.04 = 4,564.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,430.40x = 21,635.04 × 4,564.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,430.40x = 98,745,784.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,745,784.17/14,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,842.90

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