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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,421.24, 21,631.73 and 4,560.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,421.24, 21,631.73 and 4,560.53 is: 6,840.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,421.24 : 21,631.73 = 4,560.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,421.24/21,631.73 = 4,560.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,421.24x = 21,631.73 × 4,560.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,421.24x = 98,652,153.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,652,153.62/14,421.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,840.75

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