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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,417.14, 21,623.85 and 4,557.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,417.14, 21,623.85 and 4,557.42 is: 6,835.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,417.14 : 21,623.85 = 4,557.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,417.14/21,623.85 = 4,557.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,417.14x = 21,623.85 × 4,557.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,417.14x = 98,548,966.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,548,966.47/14,417.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,835.54

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