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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,415.18, 21,625.47 and 4,556.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,415.18, 21,625.47 and 4,556.94 is: 6,836.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,415.18 : 21,625.47 = 4,556.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,415.18/21,625.47 = 4,556.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,415.18x = 21,625.47 × 4,556.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,415.18x = 98,545,969.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,545,969.26/14,415.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,836.26

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