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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,425.71, 21,636.39 and 4,563.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,425.71, 21,636.39 and 4,563.70 is: 6,844.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,425.71 : 21,636.39 = 4,563.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,425.71/21,636.39 = 4,563.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,425.71x = 21,636.39 × 4,563.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,425.71x = 98,742,077.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,742,077.77/14,425.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,844.87

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