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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,425.09, 21,637.48 and 4,564.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,425.09, 21,637.48 and 4,564.45 is: 6,846.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,425.09 : 21,637.48 = 4,564.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,425.09/21,637.48 = 4,564.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,425.09x = 21,637.48 × 4,564.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,425.09x = 98,763,219.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,763,219.78/14,425.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,846.63

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