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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,404.32, 21,606.48 and 4,544.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,404.32, 21,606.48 and 4,544.60 is: 6,816.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,404.32 : 21,606.48 = 4,544.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,404.32/21,606.48 = 4,544.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,404.32x = 21,606.48 × 4,544.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,404.32x = 98,192,700.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,192,700.98/14,404.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,816.89

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