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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,421.47, 21,632.04 and 4,560.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,421.47, 21,632.04 and 4,560.74 is: 6,841.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,421.47 : 21,632.04 = 4,560.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,421.47/21,632.04 = 4,560.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,421.47x = 21,632.04 × 4,560.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,421.47x = 98,658,001.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,658,001.95/14,421.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,841.05

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