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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,421.05, 21,631.44 and 4,560.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,421.05, 21,631.44 and 4,560.33 is: 6,840.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,421.05 : 21,631.44 = 4,560.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,421.05/21,631.44 = 4,560.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,421.05x = 21,631.44 × 4,560.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,421.05x = 98,646,504.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,646,504.78/14,421.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,840.45

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