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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,431.08, 21,645.40 and 4,568.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,431.08, 21,645.40 and 4,568.92 is: 6,852.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,431.08 : 21,645.40 = 4,568.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,431.08/21,645.40 = 4,568.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,431.08x = 21,645.40 × 4,568.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,431.08x = 98,896,100.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,896,100.97/14,431.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,852.99

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