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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,406.57, 21,608.01 and 4,545.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,406.57, 21,608.01 and 4,545.05 is: 6,816.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,406.57 : 21,608.01 = 4,545.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,406.57/21,608.01 = 4,545.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,406.57x = 21,608.01 × 4,545.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,406.57x = 98,209,377.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,209,377.81/14,406.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,816.99

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