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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,414.93, 21,625.10 and 4,556.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,414.93, 21,625.10 and 4,556.69 is: 6,835.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,414.93 : 21,625.10 = 4,556.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,414.93/21,625.10 = 4,556.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,414.93x = 21,625.10 × 4,556.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,414.93x = 98,538,854.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,538,854.14/14,414.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,835.89

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