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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,409.84, 21,612.90 and 4,550.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,409.84, 21,612.90 and 4,550.10 is: 6,824.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,409.84 : 21,612.90 = 4,550.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,409.84/21,612.90 = 4,550.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,409.84x = 21,612.90 × 4,550.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,409.84x = 98,340,856.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,340,856.29/14,409.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,824.56

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