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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,423.15, 21,635.40 and 4,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,423.15, 21,635.40 and 4,563.20 is: 6,845.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,423.15 : 21,635.40 = 4,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,423.15/21,635.40 = 4,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,423.15x = 21,635.40 × 4,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,423.15x = 98,726,657.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,726,657.28/14,423.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,845.01

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