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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,430.74, 21,649.93 and 4,570.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,430.74, 21,649.93 and 4,570.18 is: 6,856.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,430.74 : 21,649.93 = 4,570.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,430.74/21,649.93 = 4,570.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,430.74x = 21,649.93 × 4,570.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,430.74x = 98,944,077.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,944,077.09/14,430.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,856.48

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