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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,416.93, 21,628.10 and 4,558.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,416.93, 21,628.10 and 4,558.69 is: 6,838.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,416.93 : 21,628.10 = 4,558.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,416.93/21,628.10 = 4,558.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,416.93x = 21,628.10 × 4,558.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,416.93x = 98,595,803.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,595,803.19/14,416.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,838.89

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