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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,409.12, 21,616.56 and 4,549.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,409.12, 21,616.56 and 4,549.32 is: 6,824.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,409.12 : 21,616.56 = 4,549.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,409.12/21,616.56 = 4,549.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,409.12x = 21,616.56 × 4,549.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,409.12x = 98,340,648.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,340,648.74/14,409.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,824.89

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