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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,421.95, 21,635.18 and 4,560.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,421.95, 21,635.18 and 4,560.29 is: 6,841.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,421.95 : 21,635.18 = 4,560.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,421.95/21,635.18 = 4,560.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,421.95x = 21,635.18 × 4,560.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,421.95x = 98,662,672.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,662,672.20/14,421.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,841.15

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