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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,425.30, 21,637.80 and 4,564.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,425.30, 21,637.80 and 4,564.58 is: 6,846.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,425.30 : 21,637.80 = 4,564.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,425.30/21,637.80 = 4,564.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,425.30x = 21,637.80 × 4,564.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,425.30x = 98,767,469.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,767,469.12/14,425.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,846.82

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