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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,422.05, 21,632.94 and 4,561.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,422.05, 21,632.94 and 4,561.33 is: 6,841.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,422.05 : 21,632.94 = 4,561.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,422.05/21,632.94 = 4,561.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,422.05x = 21,632.94 × 4,561.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,422.05x = 98,674,978.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,674,978.21/14,422.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,841.95

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