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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,408.34, 21,610.65 and 4,548.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,408.34, 21,610.65 and 4,548.60 is: 6,822.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,408.34 : 21,610.65 = 4,548.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,408.34/21,610.65 = 4,548.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,408.34x = 21,610.65 × 4,548.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,408.34x = 98,298,202.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,298,202.59/14,408.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,822.31

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