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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,417.12, 21,625.53 and 4,556.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,417.12, 21,625.53 and 4,556.40 is: 6,834.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,417.12 : 21,625.53 = 4,556.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,417.12/21,625.53 = 4,556.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,417.12x = 21,625.53 × 4,556.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,417.12x = 98,534,564.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,534,564.89/14,417.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,834.55

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