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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,430.49, 21,647.79 and 4,570.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,430.49, 21,647.79 and 4,570.54 is: 6,856.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,430.49 : 21,647.79 = 4,570.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,430.49/21,647.79 = 4,570.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,430.49x = 21,647.79 × 4,570.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,430.49x = 98,942,090.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,942,090.11/14,430.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,856.46

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