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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,568.12, 21,846.16 and 4,569.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,568.12, 21,846.16 and 4,569.54 is: 6,852.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,568.12 : 21,846.16 = 4,569.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,568.12/21,846.16 = 4,569.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,568.12x = 21,846.16 × 4,569.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,568.12x = 99,826,825.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,826,825.76/14,568.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,852.41

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