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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,401.48, 21,606 and 4,541.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,401.48, 21,606 and 4,541.08 is: 6,812.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,401.48 : 21,606 = 4,541.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,401.48/21,606 = 4,541.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,401.48x = 21,606 × 4,541.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,401.48x = 98,114,574.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,114,574.48/14,401.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,812.81

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