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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,423.54, 21,637.67 and 4,560.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,423.54, 21,637.67 and 4,560.50 is: 6,841.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,423.54 : 21,637.67 = 4,560.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,423.54/21,637.67 = 4,560.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,423.54x = 21,637.67 × 4,560.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,423.54x = 98,678,625.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,678,625.33/14,423.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,841.50

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