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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,404.57, 21,606.86 and 4,544.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,404.57, 21,606.86 and 4,544.85 is: 6,817.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,404.57 : 21,606.86 = 4,544.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,404.57/21,606.86 = 4,544.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,404.57x = 21,606.86 × 4,544.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,404.57x = 98,199,937.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,199,937.67/14,404.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,817.28

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