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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,417.12, 21,626.94 and 4,553.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,417.12, 21,626.94 and 4,553.84 is: 6,831.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,417.12 : 21,626.94 = 4,553.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,417.12/21,626.94 = 4,553.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,417.12x = 21,626.94 × 4,553.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,417.12x = 98,485,624.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,485,624.45/14,417.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,831.16

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