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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,432.46, 21,649.74 and 4,572.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,432.46, 21,649.74 and 4,572.42 is: 6,858.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,432.46 : 21,649.74 = 4,572.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,432.46/21,649.74 = 4,572.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,432.46x = 21,649.74 × 4,572.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,432.46x = 98,991,704.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,991,704.17/14,432.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,858.96

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