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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,422.30, 21,633.30 and 4,561.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,422.30, 21,633.30 and 4,561.58 is: 6,842.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,422.30 : 21,633.30 = 4,561.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,422.30/21,633.30 = 4,561.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,422.30x = 21,633.30 × 4,561.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,422.30x = 98,682,082.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,682,082.70/14,422.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,842.33

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