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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,422.52, 21,639.96 and 4,562.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,422.52, 21,639.96 and 4,562.60 is: 6,845.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,422.52 : 21,639.96 = 4,562.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,422.52/21,639.96 = 4,562.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,422.52x = 21,639.96 × 4,562.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,422.52x = 98,734,373.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,734,373.30/14,422.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,845.85

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