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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,409.55, 21,615.47 and 4,549.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,409.55, 21,615.47 and 4,549.61 is: 6,824.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,409.55 : 21,615.47 = 4,549.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,409.55/21,615.47 = 4,549.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,409.55x = 21,615.47 × 4,549.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,409.55x = 98,341,958.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,341,958.47/14,409.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,824.78

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