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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,417.05, 21,625.50 and 4,556.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,417.05, 21,625.50 and 4,556.31 is: 6,834.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,417.05 : 21,625.50 = 4,556.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,417.05/21,625.50 = 4,556.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,417.05x = 21,625.50 × 4,556.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,417.05x = 98,532,351.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,532,351.00/14,417.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,834.43

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