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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,415.93, 21,626.60 and 4,557.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,415.93, 21,626.60 and 4,557.69 is: 6,837.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,415.93 : 21,626.60 = 4,557.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,415.93/21,626.60 = 4,557.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,415.93x = 21,626.60 × 4,557.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,415.93x = 98,567,315.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,567,315.77/14,415.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,837.39

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