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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,417.40, 21,622.05 and 4,559.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,417.40, 21,622.05 and 4,559.70 is: 6,838.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,417.40 : 21,622.05 = 4,559.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,417.40/21,622.05 = 4,559.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,417.40x = 21,622.05 × 4,559.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,417.40x = 98,590,061.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,590,061.39/14,417.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,838.27

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