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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,424.95, 21,639.68 and 4,563.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,424.95, 21,639.68 and 4,563.29 is: 6,845.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,424.95 : 21,639.68 = 4,563.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,424.95/21,639.68 = 4,563.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,424.95x = 21,639.68 × 4,563.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,424.95x = 98,748,135.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,748,135.35/14,424.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,845.65

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