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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,421.70, 21,634.80 and 4,560.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,421.70, 21,634.80 and 4,560.04 is: 6,840.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,421.70 : 21,634.80 = 4,560.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,421.70/21,634.80 = 4,560.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,421.70x = 21,634.80 × 4,560.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,421.70x = 98,655,553.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,655,553.39/14,421.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,840.77

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