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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,404.96, 21,607.44 and 4,545.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,404.96, 21,607.44 and 4,545.01 is: 6,817.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,404.96 : 21,607.44 = 4,545.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,404.96/21,607.44 = 4,545.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,404.96x = 21,607.44 × 4,545.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,404.96x = 98,206,030.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,206,030.87/14,404.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,817.52

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