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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,422.24, 21,633.23 and 4,561.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,422.24, 21,633.23 and 4,561.53 is: 6,842.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,422.24 : 21,633.23 = 4,561.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,422.24/21,633.23 = 4,561.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,422.24x = 21,633.23 × 4,561.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,422.24x = 98,680,519.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,680,519.48/14,422.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,842.25

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