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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,408.46, 21,614.49 and 4,546.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,408.46, 21,614.49 and 4,546.29 is: 6,820.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,408.46 : 21,614.49 = 4,546.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,408.46/21,614.49 = 4,546.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,408.46x = 21,614.49 × 4,546.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,408.46x = 98,265,739.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,265,739.74/14,408.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,820.00

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