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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,417.82, 21,626.87 and 4,557.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,417.82, 21,626.87 and 4,557.15 is: 6,835.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,417.82 : 21,626.87 = 4,557.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,417.82/21,626.87 = 4,557.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,417.82x = 21,626.87 × 4,557.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,417.82x = 98,556,867.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,556,867.83/14,417.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,835.77

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