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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,412.84, 21,619.96 and 4,552.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,412.84, 21,619.96 and 4,552.91 is: 6,829.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,412.84 : 21,619.96 = 4,552.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,412.84/21,619.96 = 4,552.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,412.84x = 21,619.96 × 4,552.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,412.84x = 98,433,719.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,433,719.29/14,412.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,829.59

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