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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,427.84, 21,645.60 and 4,567.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,427.84, 21,645.60 and 4,567.32 is: 6,852.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,427.84 : 21,645.60 = 4,567.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,427.84/21,645.60 = 4,567.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,427.84x = 21,645.60 × 4,567.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,427.84x = 98,862,381.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,862,381.79/14,427.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,852.20

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