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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,425.57, 21,637.14 and 4,563.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,425.57, 21,637.14 and 4,563.42 is: 6,844.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,425.57 : 21,637.14 = 4,563.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,425.57/21,637.14 = 4,563.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,425.57x = 21,637.14 × 4,563.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,425.57x = 98,739,357.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,739,357.42/14,425.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,844.75

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