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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,413.24, 21,619.84 and 4,553.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,413.24, 21,619.84 and 4,553.36 is: 6,830.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,413.24 : 21,619.84 = 4,553.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,413.24/21,619.84 = 4,553.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,413.24x = 21,619.84 × 4,553.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,413.24x = 98,442,914.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,442,914.66/14,413.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,830.03

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