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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,431.41, 21,648.95 and 4,567.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,431.41, 21,648.95 and 4,567.13 is: 6,851.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,431.41 : 21,648.95 = 4,567.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,431.41/21,648.95 = 4,567.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,431.41x = 21,648.95 × 4,567.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,431.41x = 98,873,437.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,873,437.93/14,431.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,851.27

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