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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,415.62, 21,624.69 and 4,552.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,415.62, 21,624.69 and 4,552.34 is: 6,828.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,415.62 : 21,624.69 = 4,552.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,415.62/21,624.69 = 4,552.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,415.62x = 21,624.69 × 4,552.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,415.62x = 98,442,941.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,442,941.27/14,415.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,828.91

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