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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,422.23, 21,637.17 and 4,561.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,422.23, 21,637.17 and 4,561.68 is: 6,843.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,422.23 : 21,637.17 = 4,561.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,422.23/21,637.17 = 4,561.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,422.23x = 21,637.17 × 4,561.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,422.23x = 98,701,845.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,701,845.65/14,422.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,843.73

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