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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,407.58, 21,611.36 and 4,547.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,407.58, 21,611.36 and 4,547.84 is: 6,821.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,407.58 : 21,611.36 = 4,547.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,407.58/21,611.36 = 4,547.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,407.58x = 21,611.36 × 4,547.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,407.58x = 98,285,007.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,285,007.46/14,407.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,821.76

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