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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,424.11, 21,622.32 and 4,556.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,424.11, 21,622.32 and 4,556.64 is: 6,830.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,424.11 : 21,622.32 = 4,556.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,424.11/21,622.32 = 4,556.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,424.11x = 21,622.32 × 4,556.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,424.11x = 98,525,128.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,525,128.20/14,424.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,830.59

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