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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,419.82, 21,632.40 and 4,561.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,419.82, 21,632.40 and 4,561.58 is: 6,843.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,419.82 : 21,632.40 = 4,561.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,419.82/21,632.40 = 4,561.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,419.82x = 21,632.40 × 4,561.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,419.82x = 98,677,923.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,677,923.19/14,419.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,843.21

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