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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,415.37, 21,622.92 and 4,554.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,415.37, 21,622.92 and 4,554.64 is: 6,831.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,415.37 : 21,622.92 = 4,554.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,415.37/21,622.92 = 4,554.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,415.37x = 21,622.92 × 4,554.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,415.37x = 98,484,593.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,484,593.58/14,415.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,831.92

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