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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,421.30, 21,631.82 and 4,560.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,421.30, 21,631.82 and 4,560.58 is: 6,840.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,421.30 : 21,631.82 = 4,560.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,421.30/21,631.82 = 4,560.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,421.30x = 21,631.82 × 4,560.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,421.30x = 98,653,645.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,653,645.66/14,421.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,840.83

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