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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,402.86, 21,604.30 and 4,542.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,402.86, 21,604.30 and 4,542.91 is: 6,814.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,402.86 : 21,604.30 = 4,542.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,402.86/21,604.30 = 4,542.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,402.86x = 21,604.30 × 4,542.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,402.86x = 98,146,390.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,146,390.51/14,402.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,814.37

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