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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,412.28, 21,623.58 and 4,552.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,412.28, 21,623.58 and 4,552.12 is: 6,829.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,412.28 : 21,623.58 = 4,552.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,412.28/21,623.58 = 4,552.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,412.28x = 21,623.58 × 4,552.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,412.28x = 98,433,130.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,433,130.99/14,412.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,829.81

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