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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,414.64, 21,622.86 and 4,554.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,414.64, 21,622.86 and 4,554.30 is: 6,831.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,414.64 : 21,622.86 = 4,554.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,414.64/21,622.86 = 4,554.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,414.64x = 21,622.86 × 4,554.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,414.64x = 98,476,991.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,476,991.30/14,414.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,831.73

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