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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,422.64, 21,632.08 and 4,562.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,422.64, 21,632.08 and 4,562.92 is: 6,843.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,422.64 : 21,632.08 = 4,562.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,422.64/21,632.08 = 4,562.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,422.64x = 21,632.08 × 4,562.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,422.64x = 98,705,450.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,705,450.47/14,422.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,843.79

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