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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,422.68, 21,633.87 and 4,561.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,422.68, 21,633.87 and 4,561.97 is: 6,842.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,422.68 : 21,633.87 = 4,561.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,422.68/21,633.87 = 4,561.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,422.68x = 21,633.87 × 4,561.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,422.68x = 98,693,065.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,693,065.92/14,422.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,842.91

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