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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,424.08, 21,636.72 and 4,563.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,424.08, 21,636.72 and 4,563.74 is: 6,845.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,424.08 : 21,636.72 = 4,563.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,424.08/21,636.72 = 4,563.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,424.08x = 21,636.72 × 4,563.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,424.08x = 98,744,418.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,744,418.62/14,424.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,845.81

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