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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,416.14, 21,622.35 and 4,556.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,416.14, 21,622.35 and 4,556.42 is: 6,834.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,416.14 : 21,622.35 = 4,556.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,416.14/21,622.35 = 4,556.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,416.14x = 21,622.35 × 4,556.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,416.14x = 98,520,399.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,520,399.88/14,416.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,834.03

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