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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,403.96, 21,605.94 and 4,544.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,403.96, 21,605.94 and 4,544.01 is: 6,816.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,403.96 : 21,605.94 = 4,544.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,403.96/21,605.94 = 4,544.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,403.96x = 21,605.94 × 4,544.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,403.96x = 98,177,607.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,177,607.42/14,403.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,816.02

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