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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,417.38, 21,628.18 and 4,557.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,417.38, 21,628.18 and 4,557.40 is: 6,836.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,417.38 : 21,628.18 = 4,557.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,417.38/21,628.18 = 4,557.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,417.38x = 21,628.18 × 4,557.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,417.38x = 98,568,267.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,568,267.53/14,417.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,836.77

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