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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,424.80, 21,637.20 and 4,564.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,424.80, 21,637.20 and 4,564.84 is: 6,847.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,424.80 : 21,637.20 = 4,564.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,424.80/21,637.20 = 4,564.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,424.80x = 21,637.20 × 4,564.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,424.80x = 98,770,356.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,770,356.05/14,424.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,847.26

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