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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,424.24, 21,640.18 and 4,563.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,424.24, 21,640.18 and 4,563.68 is: 6,846.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,424.24 : 21,640.18 = 4,563.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,424.24/21,640.18 = 4,563.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,424.24x = 21,640.18 × 4,563.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,424.24x = 98,758,856.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,758,856.66/14,424.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,846.73

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