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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,406.80, 21,610.20 and 4,546.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,406.80, 21,610.20 and 4,546.84 is: 6,820.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,406.80 : 21,610.20 = 4,546.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,406.80/21,610.20 = 4,546.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,406.80x = 21,610.20 × 4,546.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,406.80x = 98,258,121.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,258,121.77/14,406.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,820.26

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