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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,408.55, 21,613.97 and 4,548.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,408.55, 21,613.97 and 4,548.61 is: 6,823.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,408.55 : 21,613.97 = 4,548.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,408.55/21,613.97 = 4,548.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,408.55x = 21,613.97 × 4,548.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,408.55x = 98,313,436.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,313,436.89/14,408.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,823.27

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