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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,419.08, 21,620.52 and 4,560.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,419.08, 21,620.52 and 4,560.84 is: 6,838.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,419.08 : 21,620.52 = 4,560.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,419.08/21,620.52 = 4,560.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,419.08x = 21,620.52 × 4,560.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,419.08x = 98,607,732.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,607,732.44/14,419.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,838.70

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