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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,416.99, 21,625.35 and 4,556.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,416.99, 21,625.35 and 4,556.27 is: 6,834.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,416.99 : 21,625.35 = 4,556.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,416.99/21,625.35 = 4,556.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,416.99x = 21,625.35 × 4,556.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,416.99x = 98,530,933.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,530,933.44/14,416.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,834.36

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