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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,403.66, 21,602.76 and 4,540.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,403.66, 21,602.76 and 4,540.29 is: 6,809.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,403.66 : 21,602.76 = 4,540.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,403.66/21,602.76 = 4,540.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,403.66x = 21,602.76 × 4,540.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,403.66x = 98,082,818.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,082,818.68/14,403.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,809.58

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