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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,430.92, 21,648.20 and 4,566.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,430.92, 21,648.20 and 4,566.64 is: 6,850.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,430.92 : 21,648.20 = 4,566.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,430.92/21,648.20 = 4,566.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,430.92x = 21,648.20 × 4,566.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,430.92x = 98,859,536.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,859,536.05/14,430.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,850.54

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