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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,423.70, 21,637.80 and 4,562.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,423.70, 21,637.80 and 4,562.04 is: 6,843.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,423.70 : 21,637.80 = 4,562.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,423.70/21,637.80 = 4,562.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,423.70x = 21,637.80 × 4,562.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,423.70x = 98,712,509.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,712,509.11/14,423.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,843.77

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