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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,414.43, 21,624.35 and 4,556.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,414.43, 21,624.35 and 4,556.19 is: 6,835.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,414.43 : 21,624.35 = 4,556.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,414.43/21,624.35 = 4,556.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,414.43x = 21,624.35 × 4,556.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,414.43x = 98,524,624.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,524,624.45/14,414.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,835.14

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