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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,417.28, 21,628.08 and 4,553.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,417.28, 21,628.08 and 4,553.37 is: 6,830.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,417.28 : 21,628.08 = 4,553.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,417.28/21,628.08 = 4,553.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,417.28x = 21,628.08 × 4,553.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,417.28x = 98,480,650.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,480,650.63/14,417.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,830.74

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