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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,412.14, 21,619.11 and 4,551.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,412.14, 21,619.11 and 4,551.80 is: 6,827.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,412.14 : 21,619.11 = 4,551.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,412.14/21,619.11 = 4,551.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,412.14x = 21,619.11 × 4,551.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,412.14x = 98,405,864.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,405,864.90/14,412.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,827.98

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