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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,422.16, 21,634.46 and 4,561.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,422.16, 21,634.46 and 4,561.22 is: 6,842.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,422.16 : 21,634.46 = 4,561.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,422.16/21,634.46 = 4,561.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,422.16x = 21,634.46 × 4,561.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,422.16x = 98,679,508.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,679,508.84/14,422.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,842.21

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