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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,409.04, 21,616 and 4,548.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,409.04, 21,616 and 4,548.12 is: 6,822.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,409.04 : 21,616 = 4,548.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,409.04/21,616 = 4,548.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,409.04x = 21,616 × 4,548.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,409.04x = 98,312,161.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,312,161.92/14,409.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,822.95

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