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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,410.01, 21,617.39 and 4,546.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,410.01, 21,617.39 and 4,546.99 is: 6,821.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,410.01 : 21,617.39 = 4,546.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,410.01/21,617.39 = 4,546.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,410.01x = 21,617.39 × 4,546.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,410.01x = 98,293,979.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,293,979.34/14,410.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,821.23

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