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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,410.24, 21,615.35 and 4,550.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,410.24, 21,615.35 and 4,550.36 is: 6,825.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,410.24 : 21,615.35 = 4,550.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,410.24/21,615.35 = 4,550.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,410.24x = 21,615.35 × 4,550.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,410.24x = 98,357,493.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,357,493.20/14,410.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,825.53

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