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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,421.22, 21,635.67 and 4,560.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,421.22, 21,635.67 and 4,560.68 is: 6,842.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,421.22 : 21,635.67 = 4,560.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,421.22/21,635.67 = 4,560.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,421.22x = 21,635.67 × 4,560.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,421.22x = 98,673,367.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,673,367.46/14,421.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,842.23

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