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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,424.40, 21,633.48 and 4,564.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,424.40, 21,633.48 and 4,564.48 is: 6,845.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,424.40 : 21,633.48 = 4,564.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,424.40/21,633.48 = 4,564.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,424.40x = 21,633.48 × 4,564.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,424.40x = 98,745,586.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,745,586.79/14,424.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,845.73

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