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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,400.57, 21,601.77 and 4,540.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,400.57, 21,601.77 and 4,540.24 is: 6,810.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,400.57 : 21,601.77 = 4,540.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,400.57/21,601.77 = 4,540.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,400.57x = 21,601.77 × 4,540.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,400.57x = 98,077,220.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,077,220.22/14,400.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,810.65

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