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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,421.26, 21,630.07 and 4,561.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,421.26, 21,630.07 and 4,561.54 is: 6,841.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,421.26 : 21,630.07 = 4,561.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,421.26/21,630.07 = 4,561.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,421.26x = 21,630.07 × 4,561.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,421.26x = 98,666,381.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,666,381.13/14,421.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,841.73

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