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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,413.82, 21,616.40 and 4,555.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,413.82, 21,616.40 and 4,555.58 is: 6,832.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,413.82 : 21,616.40 = 4,555.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,413.82/21,616.40 = 4,555.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,413.82x = 21,616.40 × 4,555.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,413.82x = 98,475,239.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,475,239.51/14,413.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,832.00

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