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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,424.30, 21,636.30 and 4,563.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,424.30, 21,636.30 and 4,563.58 is: 6,845.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,424.30 : 21,636.30 = 4,563.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,424.30/21,636.30 = 4,563.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,424.30x = 21,636.30 × 4,563.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,424.30x = 98,738,985.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,738,985.95/14,424.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,845.32

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