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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,425.82, 21,641.40 and 4,567.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,425.82, 21,641.40 and 4,567.58 is: 6,852.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,425.82 : 21,641.40 = 4,567.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,425.82/21,641.40 = 4,567.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,425.82x = 21,641.40 × 4,567.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,425.82x = 98,848,825.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,848,825.81/14,425.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,852.22

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