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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,409.26, 21,613.87 and 4,549.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,409.26, 21,613.87 and 4,549.53 is: 6,824.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,409.26 : 21,613.87 = 4,549.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,409.26/21,613.87 = 4,549.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,409.26x = 21,613.87 × 4,549.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,409.26x = 98,333,036.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,333,036.72/14,409.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,824.30

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