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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,402.17, 21,603.26 and 4,542.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,402.17, 21,603.26 and 4,542.22 is: 6,813.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,402.17 : 21,603.26 = 4,542.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,402.17/21,603.26 = 4,542.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,402.17x = 21,603.26 × 4,542.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,402.17x = 98,126,650.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,126,650.93/14,402.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,813.32

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