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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,423.32, 21,637.65 and 4,565.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,423.32, 21,637.65 and 4,565.08 is: 6,848.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,423.32 : 21,637.65 = 4,565.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,423.32/21,637.65 = 4,565.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,423.32x = 21,637.65 × 4,565.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,423.32x = 98,777,603.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,777,603.26/14,423.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,848.47

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