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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,407.27, 21,613.03 and 4,544.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,407.27, 21,613.03 and 4,544.30 is: 6,817.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,407.27 : 21,613.03 = 4,544.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,407.27/21,613.03 = 4,544.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,407.27x = 21,613.03 × 4,544.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,407.27x = 98,216,134.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,216,134.90/14,407.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,817.12

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