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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,424.89, 21,640.57 and 4,564.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,424.89, 21,640.57 and 4,564.76 is: 6,848.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,424.89 : 21,640.57 = 4,564.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,424.89/21,640.57 = 4,564.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,424.89x = 21,640.57 × 4,564.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,424.89x = 98,783,888.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,783,888.70/14,424.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,848.16

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