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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,406.84, 21,608.40 and 4,547.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,406.84, 21,608.40 and 4,547.10 is: 6,820.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,406.84 : 21,608.40 = 4,547.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,406.84/21,608.40 = 4,547.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,406.84x = 21,608.40 × 4,547.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,406.84x = 98,255,555.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,255,555.64/14,406.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,820.06

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