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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,410.26, 21,617.52 and 4,547.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,410.26, 21,617.52 and 4,547.31 is: 6,821.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,410.26 : 21,617.52 = 4,547.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,410.26/21,617.52 = 4,547.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,410.26x = 21,617.52 × 4,547.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,410.26x = 98,301,564.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,301,564.87/14,410.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,821.64

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