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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,415.12, 21,623.94 and 4,551.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,415.12, 21,623.94 and 4,551.84 is: 6,828.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,415.12 : 21,623.94 = 4,551.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,415.12/21,623.94 = 4,551.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,415.12x = 21,623.94 × 4,551.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,415.12x = 98,428,715.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,428,715.05/14,415.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,828.16

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