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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,430.41, 21,647.45 and 4,566.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,430.41, 21,647.45 and 4,566.13 is: 6,849.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,430.41 : 21,647.45 = 4,566.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,430.41/21,647.45 = 4,566.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,430.41x = 21,647.45 × 4,566.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,430.41x = 98,845,070.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,845,070.87/14,430.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,849.78

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