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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,406.81, 21,612.37 and 4,545.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,406.81, 21,612.37 and 4,545.94 is: 6,819.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,406.81 : 21,612.37 = 4,545.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,406.81/21,612.37 = 4,545.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,406.81x = 21,612.37 × 4,545.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,406.81x = 98,248,520.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,248,520.93/14,406.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,819.59

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