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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,420.89, 21,634.40 and 4,560.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,420.89, 21,634.40 and 4,560.96 is: 6,842.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,420.89 : 21,634.40 = 4,560.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,420.89/21,634.40 = 4,560.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,420.89x = 21,634.40 × 4,560.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,420.89x = 98,673,633.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,673,633.02/14,420.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,842.41

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